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Burckhardt Compression announces leadership change in Services Division
Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR of January 12, 2026
Martin Zingg appointed as new President of Services Division, effective April 1, 2026
Winterthur, Switzerland, January 12, 2026 — Burckhardt Compression announces a leadership change in its Services Division (SERV). Rainer Duebi, currently President of the SERV Division, will step down from his current position. He will remain with Burckhardt Compression in a new function that will be communicated at a later stage.
Effective April 1, 2026, Martin Zingg will assume the position of President of the Services Division and become a member of the Executive Management.
Martin Zingg brings over two decades of international leadership experience in industrial services and energy solutions. Most recently he was President & Group CEO at Leister, an international technology company, headquartered in Central Switzerland. Earlier in his career, Martin held senior leadership roles at GE Power and Alstom, managing global service businesses for gas turbines with full P&L responsibility and 10 years of international leadership assignments. He holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from EPFL and completed his Master Thesis at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Fabrice Billard, CEO of Burckhardt Compression, commented: "We sincerely thank Rainer Duebi for his outstanding leadership and dedication in shaping our Services Division into a global powerhouse. We are glad to continue to leverage his long-standing experience in a new role. At the same time, we are excited to welcome Martin Zingg to Burckhardt Compression. His proven track record in leading global service organizations and his deep industry expertise will be invaluable as we further strengthen our service offering and customer partnerships worldwide."
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Burckhardt Compression creates leading compression solutions for a sustainable energy future and the long-term success of its customers. Together with its brands Burckhardt Compression, PROGNOST, SAMR Métal Rouge and Shenyang Yuanda Compressor, the Group is the only global manufacturer that covers a full range of reciprocating compressor technologies and services. Its customized and modularized compressor systems are used in the Chemical/Petrochemical, Gas Transport & Storage, Hydrogen Mobility & Energy and Industrial Gas sectors as well as for applications in Refinery and Gas Gathering & Processing. Since 1844, its passionate, customer-oriented and solution-driven workforce has set the benchmark in the gas compression industry.
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