As scheduled, Dr Lukas Burkhardt assumed operational leadership of the Vetropack Group at the beginning of this year. The 46-year-old Swiss national succeeds Johann Reiter, who retired as planned at the end of 2025.
Lukas Burkhardt brings with him many years of experience in the container glass and automotive industries. He holds a doctorate in mechanical engineering (ETH Zurich) and also gained international management experience in Asia.
“I am very much looking forward to my new role and to leading Vetropack into the future,” said Lukas Burkhardt. “For me, Vetropack is a traditional company with enormous potential: As a family business, we are firmly established in the market and have enormous expertise in the development of one of the most sustainable packaging solutions available. We are also well positioned internationally and have a team of experts across all our locations. If we play these trump cards right, we can be successful even in the currently very challenging market environment.”
Claude Cornaz, Chairman of the Board of Directors, expressed great satisfaction with the succession solution, “In Lukas Burkhardt, we have secured our first-choice candidate for the position of CEO. He knows our industry and understands how it works. At the same time, he brings fresh ideas and concepts from his previous positions to our company. We very much look forward to working with him!”
Cornaz also thanked the departing CEO Johann Reiter for his services, “Johann Reiter led the Vetropack Group successfully since 2018. In particular, he has driven ahead the Group’s internationalisation and strategic realignment. Johann Reiter has initiated important developments and thus made a lasting impact on Vetropack.”