Siegfried (SIX: SFZN), a global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) for the pharmaceutical industry, announced the appointment of Eduardo Montanha as Chief Operating Officer and member of the Executive Committee, effective September 1, 2026. The move follows the company's previously announced decision to merge the Chief Operating Officer roles for Drug Substances and Drug Products into a single position. This structural change aligns with Siegfried's strategy to deliver integrated end-to-end solutions across the pharmaceutical value chain, from drug substances to drug products.
Montanha brings more than 20 years of international leadership experience in pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President, Head of Global Technical Operations & Quality at Fresenius Kabi, where he oversaw an integrated global network of approximately 30 manufacturing sites across multiple regions. Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership positions at Takeda, Sandoz, Hexal, and Hoechst/Aventis, covering technical operations, quality, supply, and large-scale manufacturing networks. His background includes extensive experience in integrated operations, which will be critical for enhancing supply performance, operational efficiency, and reliability across Siegfried's global network.
Montanha holds a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, a postgraduate qualification in Industrial Automation, and an MBA in Project Management. He has lived and worked across Europe and Latin America, bringing a diverse international perspective to the role. Marcel Imwinkelried, Chief Executive Officer of Siegfried, commented: "I am very pleased to welcome Eduardo to Siegfried. He brings outstanding global operations and quality leadership experience and will play an important role in further enhancing supply performance, operational efficiency and reliability for our customers."
The appointment is effective as of September 1, 2026. More information about Siegfried's management and operations can be found on their website at www.siegfried.ch.
