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Schlatter technology chief Daniel Fransson dies in holiday accident
Daniel Fransson died in an accident while on holiday, Schlatter said.
He was the Swiss industrial equipment maker’s chief technology officer and an executive team member.
Fransson had led the technology division since early 2024.
He had worked at Schlatter in various roles since 2005 and helped shape its technological development.
The company has not yet named a successor and said it would provide details in due course.
Schlatter’s board and executive team expressed their condolences to his family.
Schlatter said its Chief Technology Officer, Daniel Fransson, died in an accident while on holiday.
Fransson was a member of the company’s executive management.
The industrial plant manufacturer said it would provide information about his successor in due course.
Schlatter said Fransson had led its technology division since early 2024.
He had worked for Schlatter in various roles since 2005.
- Who
- Daniel Fransson, Schlatter’s Chief Technology Officer and executive management member.
- What
- He died in an accident while on holiday.
- When
- The company announced his death on Tuesday; the date of the accident is not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Fransson took over leadership of Schlatter’s technology division.
Schlatter announced that Fransson had died in an accident while on holiday.
- Company
- Schlatter
- Deceased
- Daniel Fransson
- Role
- Chief Technology Officer and executive management member
- Technology leadership began
- Early 2024
- Joined Schlatter
- 2005
Sources
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