The Swissplast Group is finalising a key step in its long-term succession planning. On 1 January 2026, Ninyan Bieri took over the position of CEO, succeeding his father Barac S. Bieri, who will focus more on strategic tasks within the Group in future.
With the change in management, the Swissplast Group is transferring overall operational responsibility to Ninyan Bieri, who was previously COO. In future, he will be responsible for the management of all sites in Switzerland as well as in Ichenhausen, Diedorf and Gotha in Germany and will also assume the role of Delegate of the Board of Directors. Barac S. Bieri is not retiring from the company, but will remain Chairman of the Board of Directors and, according to the Swissplast Group, intends to focus more on business development, internationalisation and the long-term ownership strategy.
Long-term succession planning
The change at the top of the company is part of a structured, multi-year succession plan. According to the company, Ninyan Bieri combines operational management experience with technological expertise and strategic foresight. His professional development within the Swissplast Group has deliberately taken him through various functions at all locations, which has enabled him to gain comprehensive insights into modern manufacturing processes, product development and customer relations, according to the statement.
Today, the Swissplast Group is one of the leading owner-managed thermoforming specialists in Europe. According to the company, the generation change is intended to continue the existing strategic orientation and at the same time create the basis for further growth and modernisation.
Source: Swissplast
