Dr.UrsRickenbachernewmemberoftheBoardofDirectorsofZippsafe
Zippsafe AG finds in Dr. Urs Rickenbacher the perfect addition to its Board of Directors. As a long-time partner and CEO of the Lantal Group and Vice President in the Swiss Textiles Association, he not only knows textiles well, but also brings with him the wealth of experience of a seasoned entrepreneur. In his new role at Zippsafe, he can contribute his knowledge and work with the Zurich-based scale-up to drive forward its internationalization.
At the recent Annual General Meeting on June 14, 2022, Dr. Urs Rickenbacher was newly elected to the Board of Directors of Zippsafe AG, effective immediately. With his know-how in the field of smart textiles, innovative spirit and comprehensive entrepreneurial understanding, he will actively support the further development and international expansion of Zippsafe.
After completing his doctorate at the University of St. Gallen, Rickenbacher worked as a research assistant and lectured at the University of St. Gallen. Subsequent to his doctorate, a wide variety of roles followed, up to and including Group Management at Kuoni and Jelmoli in Zurich. Finally, as Chief Operating Officer of the USM Group, he found his way into the furnishings / B2B industry. In 2003/04, Rickenbacher joined Lantal Textiles AG as Partner and CEO and has since been driving the development of interiors for airline, rail and bus companies worldwide. In 2007, Rickenbacher was named EY Entrepreneur of the Year.
Zippsafe is delighted with the addition of Rickenbacher. He succeeds the two departing board members, Dr. Anja Oswald and Yves von Ballmoos. They have closely accompanied Zippsafe over the last three and five years respectively and have actively supported the development of the company into a successful young company in the field of space-saving and process-optimizing storage solutions.
The starting position for further growth is promising. Zippsafe has already been able to convince internationally beyond the Swiss borders. Rickenbacher will be able to provide valuable input with regard to growth strategy and further development of the product portfolio. The success achieved so far wants to be scaled, the personnel conditions seem to be in place.
ABOUT ZIPPSAFE
Zippsafe is considered a pioneer in the field of smart soft locker solutions and is a provider of smart and highly space-saving solutions for employees' locker rooms in healthcare and manufacturing. The bag-based solution offers the highest space efficiency with the highest level of employee comfort. This can result in space savings of up to 70%, which often means hundreds of square meters. Thanks to built-in ventilation, antimicrobial fabric, and washability of the locker bags, hygiene in the locker rooms is also optimized. Using the Zippsafe Management System, the locker management process is digitalized and internal processes are made more efficient.
Founded in 2016, the young technology company has revolutionized a market that has remained virtually unchanged for decades, in just a few years. Today, the company employs around 45 people in Switzerland and the EU. Since being awarded "Best Business Idea" by "The Entrepreneurial Wave" in 2016, receiving the Venture Kick Award in 2017 and being a finalist at the SEF Awards 2020, the company has won orders from an international clientele from Switzerland, Germany, Austria, France, Belgium, Latvia and the USA.