Lucie Toscani new CEO of the forteq Group

The Board of Directors of the forteq Group has announced the appointment of Lucie Toscani as the new CEO, effective from 1 August 2022. Aged 52, Ms Toscani holds a Master’s degree in Finance from the European Business School in Paris and brings over 20 years of experience in the automotive industry.

Ms Toscani, who holds both French and Italian nationality, has held various global management roles throughout her career. Most notably, she has served as CEO of the German automotive supplier Veritas AG and DODUCO GmbH.

“With Lucie Toscani, we have secured a proven automotive specialist with a remarkable track record and outstanding leadership qualities,” said Anton Affentranger, Chairman of forteq Group’s Board of Directors. “We are thrilled to have Ms Toscani join us to drive our strategy forward in an increasingly challenging global environment and to help us shape the technological transformation of the automotive industry.”

Transition Period

Until Ms Toscani assumes her position, CFO Andreas Moser will continue to act as interim CEO. Since early 2022, the previous CEO, Rune Bakke, has been focusing on managing forteq’s global sales and engineering organisation, as well as the continued development of forteq Czech. Mr Bakke remains a member of Group Management.

About the forteq Group

The forteq Group is a global supplier of complex components and assemblies for the automotive industry. With more than 50 years of experience, forteq leverages advanced technologies and engineering expertise to design, manufacture, and sell high-quality components.

Headquartered in Nidau, Switzerland, forteq operates sales, engineering, and production facilities in Europe, the US, and China, employing approximately 700 staff worldwide. Aiming to be an active participant in the automotive industry’s transformation, forteq provides innovative, one-stop solutions to meet the evolving demands of this dynamic sector.

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