Alain Zahn

Global Head Of Innovation (elantas) at Von Roll

Alain Zahn is an experienced leader in research and development, currently serving as the Head of R&D Resins at Von Roll since October 2022, overseeing global operations across multiple locations. Prior to this role, Alain held positions as Head of Application and Development at Livinguard, and Head of R&D for the EMS Group, where responsibilities included managing a team and developing customer-specific products for the automotive industry. Alain's extensive career also includes roles at FoamPartner Group as Global Technology Manager, leading the development of polyurethane products, and at Sika as R&D Department Manager, focusing on polyurethane sealants and adhesives. Academic qualifications include a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Bern, coupled with an Executive MBA and an MBA in Finance from the University of Rochester.

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Von Roll

Von Roll is one of the oldest industrial companies in Switzerland. Our origins date back to 1803. The foundation of Von Roll Holding AG was in 1823. For more than 100 years, we have been supporting our customers in the challenges of electrification and energy generation. We combine our leading expertise in electrical applications including high voltage with Swiss engineering and hands-on mentality. Our insulation products are essential for the transformation towards re-newable energies and e mobility. You will find our mica tapes, resins, and high performance composites in almost all electrical applications. Usually hidden from the outside, they boost efficiency, performance and durability of electric motors, batteries, wind generators and smart electronics. Further more we are currently innovating the aerospace industry with green and lightweight composites. The Von Roll group has a global footprint with 14 sites and serves customers in over 80 countries. ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ https://www.vonroll.com/en/group/career/start-with-us/ ๐—ฉ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐—น๐—น ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฎ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vonrollgroup YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnyRS2f7x-wmRAZq4HLom3Q/featured ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ https://www.vonroll.com/en/imprint/ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฎ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป https://www.vonroll.com/en/privacy-policy/