Schramberg-Waldmössingen, July 22, 2026. Chief Financial Officer Kai Pieronczyk is leaving Schwäbische Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH (SW) at the end of the second quarter. At the same time, Dr. Wolfram Lohse will join the executive board as CTO/COO.
The Chief Financial Officer’s departure is by mutual agreement.“Within the corporate group, Mr. Pieronczyk has made a valuable contribution to the company’s further development. We would like to express our gratitude to him for his dedication and the trusting collaboration and we wish him all the best for his personal and professional future,” says Stefan Weber, CEO of Schwäbische Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH.
At the same time, Dr. Wolfram Lohse, currently Vice President of Machines, will join the executive board and assume the role of CTO/COO.
The executive board of Schwäbische Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH will thus continue to consist of a three-member committee: Stefan Weber (CEO), Dr. Wolfram Lohse (CTO/COO), and Dr. Daniel Rieser (CSO).
About Schwäbische Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH (SW):
Schwäbische Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH (SW), headquartered in Schramberg-Waldmössingen, is a leading international manufacturer of smart manufacturing solutions. SW currently employs approximately 1,600 people worldwide.
SW’s smart manufacturing solutions range from CNC machining centers with modular automation to autonomous manufacturing cells, complete manufacturing systems, and associated software solutions. SW is the global market leader in the field of multi-spindle machining centers for machining all types of materials. These manufacturing solutions are used in the automotive industry, electric mobility, agricultural and construction machinery, medical technology, and aerospace.
In addition to the automation specialist SW Automation in Tettnang, SW operates plants in the U.S. and China, as well as subsidiaries in France, Italy, Poland, Hungary, Mexico, South Korea, India, and Turkey.
Learn more about Schwäbische Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH (SW) at www.sw-machines.com
