Acrotec appoints Didier Deltort as CEO

Microtech and Medtech company, Acrotec Group, has an new CEO. François Billig, CEO of the Acrotec Group (“Acrotec” or the “Group”), becomes non-executive Chairman. Didier Deltort, the new CEO, brings extensive international management experience in the fast-growing medical technology and additive manufacturing sectors as the Group enters a new phase of its development.

Acrotec, a leading industrial platform specializing in high-precision micromechanics, today announced the appointment of Didier Deltort as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), effective March 2, 2026. François Billig, founder of Acrotec and head of the Group for more than 20 years, will become non-executive Chairman. In this capacity, he will assist Didier Deltort in taking up his new position and support the Board of Directors in developing and implementing the Group’s long-term value creation strategy. This change is part of a long-planned succession process, reflecting Acrotec’s rigorous approach to governance and its commitment to leadership continuity.

Didier Deltort has over 30 years of experience in the medical technology and high-tech industries, combining in-depth expertise in engineering, production, and international management. He has held executive positions at HP Inc., Zimmer Biomet, Boston Scientific, and GE Healthcare. He has recently been involved with several innovative SMEs in the healthcare sector as a director and chairman of boards of directors. During his career, Didier has worked in Switzerland, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States, leading and collaborating with multicultural teams.

Acrotec, an international platform of 30 expert companies operating in industries where the highest precision is essential, has become a recognized leader in twenty years, combining strong organic growth with strategic acquisitions. A long-standing supplier of components to the leading Swiss watch brands since its creation, Acrotec has successfully diversified its range of high-precision, complex, and innovative parts into many attractive sectors, including medical technology.

Thanks to its unique research and development capabilities, its 37 state-of-the-art production sites, and its global commercial presence, Acrotec is able to offer its customers, including some of the world’s most prestigious companies, a highly differentiated value proposition wherever they are located.

In 2025, the Group was recognized for the fourth consecutive year as one of Switzerland’s Best Managed Companies, a distinction that testifies to the excellence and resilience of its entrepreneurial model and values, embodied by more than 2,800 employees worldwide.

Didier Deltort states: “Acrotec is a truly unique company, bringing together an impressive group of entrepreneurs who are pushing the boundaries of their industries. What the Group has achieved under François’ leadership is remarkable: Acrotec is now the partner of choice for many leading companies around the world, active in complex, high-performance sectors where failure is not an option. I look forward to working closely with the management team, the Group’s companies, and all Acrotec employees to promote its tremendous capacity for innovation and commitment to excellence to an even wider range of customers around the world.”

François Billig said: “After twenty years at the helm of Acrotec, I am very proud of what we have built together. The Group is now a strong, diversified, and international industrial platform, deeply rooted in Switzerland and recognized by customers operating in the most demanding sectors in the world. I am now at an age where I can take a step back from day-to-day operations. I am stepping down with peace of mind, confident that we have made the right choice. Didier is the ideal person to lead Acrotec into its next phase of development. His international experience, in-depth knowledge of high-precision industries, and leadership style are a perfect fit for our entrepreneurial culture. As non-executive Chairman and significant shareholder of Acrotec, I will remain fully committed to supporting the Group’s long-term vision and ensuring the continuity of the values and strategy that have shaped Acrotec’s success.”

➡️ Source: Press Release | 📸 François Billig (Left) et Didier Deltort (right)