With the appointment of Dr. Jürgen Allwohn as CEO, a recognized expert in R&D partnerships takes over the helm at Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area for the next phase of expansion.
At the site in Allschwil, Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area offers turnkey laboratories and office spaces for innovation projects in the area of life sciences. Expansion to further sites in the Basel area and Delémont is planned in the near future. Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area is a joint project between the Cantons of Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft and Jura and the Chamber of Commerce of both Basel Cantons.
Dr. Jürgen Allwohn became CEO of Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area at the beginning of October 2016. The new CEO boasts over 20 years’ experience in R&D at international chemical and life-sciences companies including Wella, Procter&Gamble and DSM, where he was responsible for the introduction of new technologies and cooperation with research institutes, start-ups and technology partners. He also played a leading role in the establishment of a completely new R&D organization including a new laboratory landscape and was CEO of a successful R&D company in Western Switzerland. Dr. Jürgen Allwohn, 55, married, gained his doctoral degree in chemistry from Philipps-Universität Marburg.
“We are delighted that Dr. Jürgen Allwohn, a respected expert in our industry, has joined us. With his extensive R&D expertise, he is certain to provide a fresh impulse in the continued fine-tuning and expansion of Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area,” commented Cantonal Councillor Thomas Weber, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area.
Dr. Jürgen Allwohn takes up the position following the departure of André Moeri, who has built up and managed Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area since it was founded three years ago. This change, which had already been announced, was made in line with the previous CEO’s desire to hand over management of the upcoming expansion to somebody with extensive expertise in the area of scientific innovation projects.
As an experienced entrepreneur, André Moeri was the perfect candidate to undertake the intensive and fast-paced development work that was required to get Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area up and running. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to him and wish him and his company every success in the future.