Siegfried (SIX: SFZN), a global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), 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 decision to combine the COO roles for Drug Substances and Drug Products into a single position, aligning with its strategy to provide integrated end-to-end solutions across the pharmaceutical value chain.
Eduardo Montanha brings more than 20 years of international leadership experience in pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing. He previously served as Executive Vice President, Head of Global Technical Operations & Quality at Fresenius Kabi, where he managed an integrated global network of approximately 30 manufacturing sites. Earlier roles include senior leadership positions at Takeda, Sandoz, Hexal, and Hoechst/Aventis, covering technical operations, quality, and supply chain management. Montanha holds a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, a postgraduate qualification in Industrial Automation, and an MBA in Project Management.
In his new role, Montanha will focus on enhancing supply performance, operational efficiency, and reliability across Siegfried's global network. Marcel Imwinkelried, CEO of Siegfried, stated: "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 underscores Siegfried's commitment to streamlining operations and improving service delivery for its pharmaceutical clients. By integrating the Drug Substances and Drug Products divisions under one COO, the company aims to offer more cohesive solutions, from active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) to finished dosage forms. Siegfried operates 16 sites across Switzerland, Germany, Spain, France, Malta, the USA, Australia, and China, employing over 3,800 people as of December 31, 2025. In 2025, the company reported sales of CHF 1,327.8 million.
Montanha's expertise in managing large-scale manufacturing networks and his cross-cultural experience, having lived and worked in Europe and Latin America, are expected to drive efficiency gains. The streamlined leadership structure is likely to improve decision-making and resource allocation, ultimately benefiting customers through more reliable supply chains and faster time-to-market.
For more details, refer to the original announcement on NewMediaWire and Siegfried's official website at siegfried.ch.
