Urs Leemann appointed Deputy Director of Empa

Dr. Urs Leemann has been appointed Deputy Director of Empa as of 1 April 2025. Urs Leemann has been a member of Empa's Directorate since 2012 and heads the Corporate Services department; he takes over as Deputy Director from Peter Richner, who is stepping down from the Directorate at the beginning of April. With his many years of experience, his strategic thinking and his commitment to innovation and collaboration, he has played a key role in shaping Empa's development.

Before joining Empa, Urs Leemann worked in the private sector and co-founded and built up two start-ups. In addition to his professional activities, he is Vice President of the Cleantech Hub Dietikon Limmattal and holds mandates at Raiffeisen. As Deputy Director and member of the Executive Directorate, together with Director Tanja Zimmermann and Lorenz Herrmann, Head of the Advanced Materials and Surfaces department, Urs Leemann will play a central role in guiding Empa through the strategic challenges of the coming years.