Executive Management

Dr. Stephan Mayer

Dr. Stephan Mayer, born 1949, Swiss; at Adval Tech since December 2011; Chief Executive Officer; Dr. sc. techn. ETH. Career: During eight years CEO of an international corporate group engaged in plant and machinery manufacture; self-employed since 2003. To date Stephan Mayer has fulfilled temporary assignments for more than twenty companies, for example in the fields of technology, market development, production and logistics, and also as general manager. Joined the Adval Tech Group as of December 1, 2011, as CEO.


René Rothen

René Rothen, born 1959, Swiss, with Adval Tech since 2007, Head Automotive Division, Grad. Eng. HTL. Career: head of product development, machine tool manufacturing at EWAG AG, Etziken (1983–1993), various executive positions at Saia-Burgess in Murten (1993–2006), including Head of Operations, Switzerland and Hungary, and finally also as CEO of a subsidiary in the US. Joined Adval Tech as Head of Division.


Harald Folk

Harald Folk, born 1969, German; at Adval Tech since October 2009; Head Molding Technology Division; Certified Engineer (Mechanical Engineering), MBA (University of Michigan).Career: Project Manager, Head of Department and Senior Development Engineer at  Kostal of America in Novi, USA (1999-2003), Head of Development USA at Fischer Automotive System, Auburn Hills, USA (2003-2006), Head of Development North America at Dr. Schneider Automotive in Detroit, USA (2006-2008), until September 2009 General Manager and member of Group Management at Läpple Formenbau GmbH in Möckmühl, Germany; joined Adval Tech as of October 1, 2009, as Head Molding Technology Division.


Jinsheng Lu

Jinsheng Lu, born 1970, Chinese; at Adval Tech since November 2011; Head Consumer Goods Division; graduated on International Trade & Economy at University of Tianjin (China), followed by a degree on Finance & Accounting, a Bachelor of Laws and a MBA at the Sorbonne University (Paris). Career: Division Commercial Director at Valeo Wiper System China (2005‒2007), General Manager at Caplugs (Shanghai) Plastic Products Co. Ltd., China (2007‒2010), until October 2011 General Manager of Greater China at Scapa (Shanghai) Co. Ltd./Scapa (Hongkong) Ltd., China; joined Adval Tech as of November 7, 2011, as Head Consumer Goods Division.


Hans Dreier

Hans Dreier, born 1953, Swiss; with Adval Tech since 1982; Head Marketing and Logistics; MBA FH. Career: project manager, then systems manager at Honeywell Bull, Düsseldorf, Germany (1980–1982); joined Styner+Bienz as Head of Information Technology, as of 1984 Head of Sales and Marketing, since 1997 member of group management in his current position.


Markus Reber

Markus Reber, born 1963, Swiss; with Adval Tech since 2002, Chief Financial Officer, MBA FH. Career: controller and CIO at ABB-MMD Robotics AG, Deitingen (1989–1993), Commercial Manager of ABB Fläkt AG, Lucerne (1993), Head of Finance and Administration in the Repair unit of Swisscom AG, Bern (1993–1997), Head of Finance and Controlling in the Service and Repair unit of Swisscom AG, Bern (1997–2000), Head of Finance and Central Services at the Feusi-Bildungszentrum, Bern (2000–2002). Joined Adval Tech as Group Controller, CFO since January 1, 2007.