ERNI Group appoints Dr. Philipp Uschatz as Head Group Human Resources

Newly created function underscores significance of personnel management for the internationally active company

Brüttisellen, Switzerland – October 26, 2015 – Since early September Dr. Philipp Uschatz has been appointed to the newly created function of Head Group Human Resources at ERNI International AG headquartered in Brüttisellen, Switzerland. The new function is testimony to the upgrading of the Human Resources (HR) department within the company. Dr. Uschatz reports directly to the CEO Rudolf Hausladen, whom he also supports in managerial, organisational and cultural topics. In his new function, he is responsible for the development and implementation of the HR strategy along with the installation of the corresponding instruments and processes. Prior to joining ERNI International AG, Dr. Uschatz was Head Group HR and Member of the Executive Board at Swisslog Holding AG. Dr. Uschatz has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) with specialisation in management science and a doctorate from the Management Science Institute of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH). In his professional career to date, Dr. Uschatz has acquired a wealth of expertise in the field of personnel development and management.

ERNI International AG ERNI International AG - the operating part of the ERNI group - is an international leading company in the area of connectors, cable assembly, design services and EMS (Electronic Manufacturing Services) with headquarters in Switzerland. The company engages about 1000 employees in Europe, Asia and America in production, sales and engineering. Part of ERNI International AG, with a turn over of about 140 million Euro, is Electronics GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Adelberg (Göppingen), Germany. Further information is available at www.erni.com