Gregory Oswald Appointed New Managing Director of WESCO and berbel

Personnel changes at the Franke companies WESCO AG and berbel Ablufttechnik GmbH
Gregory Oswald Appointed New Managing Director of WESCO and berbel

Aarburg, 13 January 2025   –  The management of Franke Home Solutions has appointed Gregory Oswald as the new Managing Director of the subsidiaries WESCO AG and berbel Ablufttechnik GmbH. He succeeds Irina Leutwyler (WESCO) and Robert Brandon (berbel), who are leaving the company to pursue new professional opportunities. Gregory Oswald, 44, is assuming his new position with immediate effect. To ensure a seamless handover, Irina Leutwyler and Robert Brandon will continue to support the company during a transitional period.


Barbara Borra, CEO of Franke Home Solutions, commented: “Gregory Oswald is ideally suited to this new role. With his extensive leadership experience, deep understanding of the DACH market and expertise in product management and marketing, he will continue the successful trajectory of WESCO and berbel. We respect the decision of Irina Leutwyler and Robert Brandon and regret their departure. We thank them both for their support during the acquisition of WESCO and berbel by the Franke Group last year and appreciate their willingness to stay on temporarily to support the integration process. We wish them all the best and every success in their future endeavours.”


Gregory Oswald, who has been with Franke since 2015 and most recently served as Managing Director for the DACH region at Franke Home Solutions, expressed his enthusiasm for the new challenge: “I am proud to take on the responsibility of leading these two renowned brands and am excited to work with the teams to drive their future growth and development.”


Irina Leutwyler stated: “Regretfully, I must leave the Franke Group for personal reasons, but I am looking forward to the coming months, during which I will work closely with Gregory Oswald and Robert Brandon to lay the groundwork for the long-term continuation and further development of WESCO and berbel as part of the integration process.”


Gregory Oswald’s former responsibilities as Cluster Head DACH will be managed on a temporary basis by Corrado Mura, Vice President Home Solutions EMEA.”


Franke Gruppe, headquartered in Aarburg, Switzerland, is a leading global manufacturer and provider of solutions and equipment for domestic kitchens as well as for the professional foodservice sector and coffee preparation. The company is present worldwide and employs around 7,700 people in 35 countries. Net sales amount to approximately 2.42 billion Swiss franc. Franke Group is owned by Artemis Group, Switzerland. More information at franke.com.


Franke Home Solutions is a division of Franke Group and the world's leading provider of intelligent systems and solutions for the private kitchen. The division is active worldwide and employs around 4,200 people in over 30 countries, generating net sales of 932 million Swiss franc. The product range covers all areas in the kitchen – from food preparation and cooking to disposal, cleaning and air treatment, expanding towards the entire home. Franke Home Solutions offers the consumer an unlimited home experience – simple, hygienic and environmentally friendly. More information at franke.com.


Founded in 1962 and headquartered in Wettingen, Switzerland, WESCO Group is a leading family-run company specializing in extractor hoods and ventilation systems for kitchens, homes, offices and schools. With around 280 employees at locations in Switzerland (WESCO AG), Germany (berbel Ablufttechnik GmbH) and Italy (Createc srl), the Group generates annual net sales of 97 million Swiss franc. WESCO stands for high-quality extractor hoods and ventilation solutions ‘made for Switzerland’, while berbel impresses with innovative products ‘made in Germany’. WESCO Group combines outstanding expertise in ventilation and design and stands for the highest quality, efficiency and innovation.


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