OREANDA-NEWS. Mikron's Board of Directors is proposing to the Annual General Meeting of April 12, 2016 that Hans-Michael Hauser be elected to the Board.

Born in 1970, Hans-Michael Hauser holds several Master's degrees: in physics and mathematics from the University of Stuttgart, and in engineering from the ?cole Centrale of Paris. He has also taken an MBA to augment his existing qualifications.

Hans-Michael Hauser worked for the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) as Partner and Managing Director in Munich and Zurich from 1995 to 2015, playing a significant role in establishing and expanding BCG's consultancy business in the industrial and technology segment. Since 2015, he has been helping companies to develop and launch digital business models through ML Insights AG, the company he founded himself.

Hans-Michael Hauser has acquired specific experience in technology and innovation management, automation technology and hardware and software development projects. With his experience and knowledge, he makes the ideal complement to the Mikron-relevant background of the Board of Directors.

The Mikron Group markets machining and automation solutions, enabling customers around the world to master their precision manufacturing processes. Rooted in a culture of Swiss innovation, Mikron is a leading supplier to the automotive, medical devices, pharmaceutical, consumer goods, writing instruments and watch-making industries. The two divisions, Mikron Automation and Mikron Machining, are based in Boudry and Agno, Switzerland, with additional production facilities in Germany, Singapore, China and the United States. The Mikron Group employs approximately 1,200 people who work to provide Mikron customers with an experience that reflects over 100 years of leadership in high-performance and high-precision production. Mikron Holding AG is listed on SIX Swiss Exchange (MIKN).