Claude Nicollier will hand over office in June 2023

Effective June 2023, Claude Nicollier will step down from his position as CSEM’s Chairperson of the Board of Directors during its Annual General Meeting. "CSEM is well-prepared for the future, meaning I can pass the baton over next year with gratitude for the past 16 exciting years," says the 78-year-old astronaut and honorary professor at EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne). Since he took over as Chairman in June 2007, CSEM has experienced major growth. Under his guidance, the technology innovation center’s turnover grew from 53.1 to 96.9 million Swiss francs, and its employee count rose by over 75%.