The Sulzer Board of Directors has appointed Fabrice Billard as Chief Strategy Officer and member of the Sulzer Executive Committee. Billard, who is currently Head of the Mass Transfer Technology business unit of Chemtech, will assume his role as of March 1, 2015. He will be responsible for the implementation of the Sulzer Full Potential program.

The Chemtech Division President Oliver Bailer will take over the responsibilities as Head of the Mass Transfer Technology business unit on an ad interim basis.