Andrea Rüttimann to join Sulzer from NKF

Sulzer appointed Andrea Rüttimann (pictured) as deputy general counsel, head group legal & corporate secretary, effective 1 May 2026.

In her new role, Rüttimann will lead the group legal team and oversee corporate secretary responsibilities, and working closely with the executive committee and the board of directors on legal, governance and compliance matters.

The profile

An M&A and capital markets specialist with a focus on banking and securities law, corporate governance, and market conduct rules, Rüttimann joins from Niederer Kraft Frey (NKF), where she worked from 2016 onward and also began her legal career in 2004. Between her two periods at the firm, she worked at Homburger and at SIX Swiss Exchange, where she served as deputy head for three years.