Lonza has appointed Andreas Bohrer to the newly created role of Chief Legal & Corporate Affairs Officer. Effective 1 July 2025, Bohrer will also become a member of the company’s Executive Committee (EC).

Wolfgang Wienand, CEO, Lonza, said: “Andreas’ promotion into this newly created role is testament to the breadth and depth of his contributions to Lonza over the past decade, as well as his effective leadership across our company. On behalf of the EC, I warmly congratulate Andreas on his appointment and look forward to his continued impact in this new role.”

Experience

Bohrer has served as Lonza’s Group General Counsel and Company Secretary since 2015. During his tenure, he has overseen the company’s Legal, Ethics & Compliance and IP functions, alongside Sustainability and ESG, Enterprise Risk Management, Insurance Management and Public Affairs. Between 2020 and 2022, he led Lonza’s global Coronavirus Task Force, playing a pivotal role in the company’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. 

In addition to his executive responsibilities at Lonza, Bohrer represents Lonza as the Chair of SwissHoldings, a Board Member of Scienceindustries, and a Member of the Board Committee of Economiesuisse in the industry associations that are relevant to Lonza Group.

Prior to joining Lonza, Bohrer was General Counsel and a member of the EC for the Novartis Animal Health Division. He began his career at international law firms in New York, Zurich, and Geneva, and later spent seven years at UBS, holding a range of senior positions within the Legal function.