ZURICH, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Dufour
Aerospace, the innovative Swiss drone and eVTOL company, announced
the appointment of Sascha Hardegger
as Chief Executive Officer, effective August
1, 2024. Hardegger succeeds Thomas
Pfammatter, a co-founder of the company who led it as CEO
for seven successful years. Pfammatter will continue to serve as
Head of Strategy, and as a member of the Board of Directors.
Thomas Pfammatter will remain
actively involved in Dufour Aerospace.
Said CEO Sascha Hardegger: "I am pleased to take on this
leadership role at Dufour Aerospace at this key moment for the
company and our team, and I am honored that the board of directors
and the management are placing their trust in me to lead the
company. In the coming months and years we will strengthen ties
with our partners, ensure market entry and build up production. The
development and engineering that are fundamental to our progress
will always remain crucial to Dufour. I look forward to shaping and
supporting these processes as CEO and to working even more closely
with our employees — our most important stakeholders. We would not
be where we are today without Thomas' visionary leadership, and
it's great to have his support in the future."
Mr. Hardegger previously served as Dufour's Chief Commercial
Officer, joining the company in 2021. Prior to Dufour, among other
roles, he led the innovation and drone programs at Swiss Air-Rescue
Rega.
"Dufour Aerospace's tilt-wing technology has proven its enormous
potential," said Pfammatter. "It was an honour to lead the company
from its initial development of the concept through to the
development and launch of Aero2, our automated drone. Sascha has
proven to be the leader the company needs for the next phases of
development, and I am very happy to support the board and the
management of Dufour Aerospace in my future strategic role."
About Dufour Aerospace
Dufour Aerospace develops
efficient and sustainable aircraft for cargo transportation,
logistics and public safety. It uses distributed electric
propulsion and a hybrid module to meet today's Advanced Air
Mobility and medium-sized drone market requirements. The company
was incorporated in 2017 and has its headquarters in Visp,
Switzerland, with a design office
and flight testing facilities in Dübendorf, Switzerland. Currently, Dufour Aerospace
employs more than 50 employees.
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