Siegfried Appoints Christina Del Vecchio as Chief Legal Officer

Siegfried (SIX: SFZN), a global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) for the pharmaceutical industry, has announced the appointment of Christina Del Vecchio as Chief Legal Officer and member of the Executive Committee, effective no later than November 1, 2026. Del Vecchio brings extensive international legal and governance experience, including a strong U.S. and European background, and will lead the company’s global legal organization. She most recently served as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at PolyPeptide Group AG, a SIX-listed company, where she was a member of the Executive Committee with responsibility for corporate governance, compliance, risk management, and legal oversight across global operations. Her professional background spans listed company environments, capital markets, and complex cross-border regulatory matters. Del Vecchio holds a Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Florida, and is admitted to the New York Bar. She succeeds Luca Dalla Torre, who is stepping down after 14 years of dedicated service at Siegfried to pursue another professional opportunity outside the company. Siegfried thanked Luca for his significant contributions and long-standing commitment during his tenure. Marcel Imwinkelried, Chief Executive Officer, expressed his pleasure in welcoming Christina, highlighting her broad international legal, governance, and compliance expertise with strong experience in listed company environments. The appointment underscores Siegfried's commitment to strengthening its leadership team as it continues to grow as a global CDMO with 16 sites in Switzerland, Germany, Spain, France, Malta, the USA, Australia, and China. In 2025, the company achieved sales of CHF 1,327.8 million and employed more than 3,800 people. Siegfried is active in manufacturing pharmaceutical APIs and drug products, providing development services to the pharmaceutical industry. For more details, readers can view the original release on NEWMEDIAWIRE or visit www.siegfried.ch.