Lonza’s Vision for the Future: A Fireside Chat with New CEO Wolfgang Wienand
Wolfgang Wienand joined Lonza as CEO on July 1, 202414
He previously served as CEO of Swiss CDMO Siegfried from 2019-202414
Wienand has nearly 20 years of experience in the CDMO industry1
Lonza is one of the world's largest contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs)2
The company focuses on biologics, small molecules, cell & gene therapy, and bioprocessing213
Lonza recently acquired Roche's large-scale biologics facility in Vacaville, California for $1.2 billion8
The company is implementing a "One Lonza" strategy to meet strong customer demand10
Lonza has approximately 18,500 employees across 30+ sites globally27
Key topics likely to be discussed include Lonza's growth strategy, manufacturing capabilities, and industry outlook
Sources:
1. https://www.lonza.com/news/2024-07-01-07-00
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lonza_Group
4. https://www.lonza.com/news/2024-04-02-07-00
7. https://www.lonza.com/about-us
8. https://cen.acs.org/business/Lonza-poaches-new-CEO-rival/102/i11
10. https://webinars.endpts.com/fireside-chat-with-lonza-ceo-wolfgang-wienand/