CSEM appoints new Chief Financial Officer

CSEM, the Swiss technology innovation center, has announced that Sara Girardi (45) will be its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), succeeding André Laville, who will step down next year. The handover will take place after a transition period that will end with the close of the financial year in March 2024. As the incoming CFO, Girardi will oversee all financial matters and lead the Services Business Unit, which encompasses Finance & Controlling, Security, and Infrastructure. She will ensure the optimal use of financial resources and provide guidance and support for the creation and development of start‑ups, a key aspect of CSEM’s mission to transfer innovative technologies to Industry. Girardi will report directly to CSEM’s CEO Alexandre Pauchard.