01. April 2024
With the resignation of Andres Schmid, Urs Kern will follow in his footsteps as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors from 1 April 2024. We are delighted to welcome an experienced management expert like Urs Kern to our team.

Dear Sir or Madam,
Valued customers and business partners,
Andres Schmid, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Frei Fördertechnik AG, is stepping down from the Board of Directors after 20 years in office. On behalf of the Board of Directors and the Executive Board of Frei Fördertechnik AG, we would like to express our sincere thanks to him for his outstanding 20 years as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
With the resignation of Andres Schmid, Urs Kern will follow in his footsteps as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors from 1 April 2024. We are delighted to welcome Urs Kern, an experienced management expert, to our team. His many years of experience in the construction industry and real estate sector, coupled with his analytical skills and expertise in strategy, management, market positioning, organisation and corporate culture, make him the ideal choice to lead Frei Fördertechnik AG into the future together with the Board of Directors.
Frei Fördertechnik AG looks back on over 55 years of successful activity as a traditional family-owned company in the field of conveyor technology and plant engineering. Our focus on tailor-made complete solutions in plant engineering and process technology has made us a leading company in the industry. From consulting and planning to service, we offer individual solutions for all types of conveyed goods, always with the aim of achieving the highest quality.
We are confident that Urs Kern will successfully continue to steer FFAG forward with his expertise and commitment and align the company for the future. We look forward to working together and are convinced that Frei Fördertechnik AG will continue to be an innovative and reliable partner for its customers under his leadership.
Kind regards
Frei Fördertechnik AG
Collin Frei Christian Frei