Board of Directors
Aritec New Materials Group AG is a 100% independent, privately owned group, with zero external financial debt and zero leverage.
Currently, more than 90 % of ultimate Beneficial Owners and shareholders are Swiss and European.
Calvin Grieder
Nationality: Swiss
Calvin Grieder brings his rich strategic leadership experience to the Aritec board, invaluable for our global business expansion. In addition to the Aritec Board, Calvin is currently and simultaneously the Chairman at Givaudan, the worlds largest company in the flavour and fragrance industries; SGS, the global leader in inspection and verification; and the Bühler group, a Swiss multinational plant equipment manufacturer.
Pierre Huang
Nationality: Swiss and French
With his partners & teams, Pierre has been managing and backing different companies, including one IPO landed at Nasdaq. Pierre graduated from University of St Gallen and holds an MBA from HEC Paris. Pierre is a firm believer that Europe can and will remain a global key technology, industrial and innovation centre.
Gert Frederiks
Nationality: Dutch
Before joining Aritec's Board in 2020, Gert served from 2010 to 2020 as President & CEO of Teijin Aramid, the N°1 global Aramid market leader. Gert has deep knowledge & expertise in the global synthetic fibre industry. Since 2023, Gert serves as special advisor to promote global growth, strategic links between Teijin and other key groups with Aritec.
Headquarters
Anna Nilsson
Vice President
Global Operations & Sales
Nationality: Swedish
Anna Nilsson joined Aritec New Materials Group as Vice President of Global Operations and Sales in March 2024, bringing over 15 years of automotive industry experience from companies like TRW, Meritor, and Aptiv. Renowned for her leadership and ability to exceed OEM expectations with a focus on excellence and innovation, she aims to propel Aritec's global expansion. Anna holds MSc degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration.
Simone Fiorini
Director, Key Accounts
Conveyor Belts & Telecommunications
s.fiorini@aritecnm.com
Nationality: Italian
Simone brings over a decade of mining experience and large industrial project management know-how to Aritec. Before joining Aritec Simone was the General Manager of a mining equipment manufacturing company in South Africa, responsible for overall operations and P&L for the company. Simone has a strong technical background and holds a Masters in mechanical engineering from the University of Bergamo.
Nadine Traber
Director, Key Accounts
Transmission, Infrastructure & Special Projects
n.traber@aritecnm.com
Nationality: Swiss
Nadine, is a former Swiss National Team equestrian, who founded and managed a full service horse jumping company before joining Aritec. Starting as a project assistant she was promoted to project manager and then key accounts director. Nadine brings her passion for performance, perfection, and strong project management skills to Aritec and our customers. Nadine holds a law degree from University of Luzern.
Antonio Lentini
Director, Key Accounts
Elevators & Cranes
a.lentini@aritecnm.com
Nationality: Italian
Antonio brings over 20 years of experience in the elevator, automotive and railway industry from companies like Schindler, Siemens VDO Automotive and SBB. He is a certified Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP)® and Project Management Professional (PMP)® and has managed large portfolios of strategic and commercial projects. Antonio has a strong technical background in energy efficient solutions and holds a Master of Science in aerospace engineering from Politecnico di Milano.
Jessica Gamper
Corporate Communications & Industry Engagement
j.gamper@aritecnm.com
Nationality: American
Jessica, our Sales and Marketing Manager, channels over a decade of global sales and customer success expertise to drive Aritec's growth. With a keen focus on strategic marketing and content initiatives, she elevates brand presence by showcasing Aritec's state-of-the-art products. She holds a Bachelors in Communications from the University of California, Davis.
Production Management Team
Aritec (Asia)
Li Shi
Vice President
Nationality: Chinese
Before joining Aritec in 2017, Li was the COO of ZWZ from 2006-2017, the largest bearing company in Asia, 12 000 People. Among his global responsibility, Li has planned, built and served as President of ZWZ Germany and President of ZWZ USA from 2014 to 2017. Li received a Master of materials science, and holds a Business degree from University of York, England.
Quality & Audit
Tu Yong
Director Quality & Audit
Nationality: Chinese
Yong has 30 years of experience in Taxes and Finance management. Before joining Aritec in 2017, Yong was Partner at Deloitte from 2011 to 2017.
European production site in advance planning