Paolo Compagna named as new CEO of Schindler Holding
Ebikon/Hergiswil - Paolo Compagna has been designated as the new CEO of Schindler Holding AG as of April 1, 2025. Currently Chief Operating Officer, he will be following in the footsteps of Silvio Napoli, who is leaving the company at his own request after 30 years.
According to a press release, the Board of Directors at Schindler Holding AG has named Paolo Compagna as the new CEO. He will take office on April 1, 2025. After 30 years, the departing CEO and Chairman of the Board Silvio Napoli has decided not to stand for reelection at the next general meeting on March 25, 2025. According to the company press release, he will support Compagna in taking over the role of CEO until then.
«It has been an honor and privilege to serve the company for over thirty years,» he stated. «I’m deeply grateful to the Board of Directors for their trust and would like to thank the Schindler teams I’ve had the pleasure to work with, side-by-side, all over the world.» He believes that his successor, Compagna, is the right candidate «with a proven track record to take on the challenges and opportunities of the future.»
Compagna has been a member of the board since 2015, taking on the role of Chief Operating Officer in January 2022 after having been responsible for the region Europe North. He has held various leading positions in Germany since 2010, for example as CEO of Schindler Germany. He completed studies in Cologne to obtain a degree in electrical engineering as well as in Berlin for a degree in business engineering.
The press release from Schindler goes on to state that the Group Executive Committee will consist of the following members as of April 1, 2025: Paolo Compagna (CEO), Matteo Attrovio (CIO), Danilo Calabrò (Europe South), Donato Carparelli (CTO), Carla De Geyseleer (CFO), Vikén Martarian (Americas and Escalators), Hugo Martinho (Human Resources), Meinolf Pohle (Europe North), Robert Seakins (Asia Pacific), and Daryoush Ziai (China).
