Bucher Emhart Glass has announced the appointment Johan Svedjebrant as Vice President Logistics & Manufacturing. He succeeds Juan Montes, who will take on the position of Chief Operating Officer at Bucher Hydraulics with effect from 1 January 2027.
Johan Svedjebrant joined Bucher Emhart Glass in May 2019 as Global Procurement Manager. In this role, he has led the company’s procurement activities, with responsibility for the global supply-chain setup and a strong focus on value chain optimization.
He holds a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management, specializing in Quality Management, and brings extensive international experience in procurement, sourcing, supply-chain management and value engineering. Throughout his career, he has held various specialist and leadership positions with leading international industrial companies.
“We are pleased to appoint Johan Svedjebrant as Vice President Logistics & Manufacturing. His extensive supply-chain experience and strong knowledge of our organization provide an excellent foundation for his new responsibility. We thank Juan Montes for his valuable contribution to Bucher Emhart Glass and wish both of them every success in their new roles,” says Daniel Schippan, CEO of Bucher Emhart Glass.
Until the end of December 2026, Juan Montes will remain in his current role and support the handover of responsibilities to Johan Svedjebrant. He will then continue his career within the Bucher Group at Bucher Hydraulics.