Gallus Group, a Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) subsidiary specialising in label printing technology, has announced a leadership restructure to drive its next phase of growth, innovation, and customer partnership.
Dario Urbanati will step down as CEO on 1 November 2026, joining the board of directors of Gallus Ferd. Rüesch AG, before assuming the role of President of the Board on 1 January 2027. Current CFO and key member of the Gallus leadership team Michael Bsirske will assume the role of interim CEO.
Additionally, Uwe Boerner was appointed Head of Global Sales effective 1 October 2026, succeeding Thomas Schweizer, who is pursuing a new opportunity outside the company. Boerner will also retain his current responsibilities for Key Accounts.
The leadership transition comes at a time of strong momentum for Gallus, driven by the expansion of its digital portfolio, including milestone innovations such as the Gallus One and Gallus Five, continued growth across its established product portfolio, the ongoing success of the Gallus Experience Center, alongside expansion into growth markets like India.
“Gallus is today recognised as one of the key players driving digital transformation within our industry, with a clear strategy, strong momentum, and a highly engaged global customer base. In my new board role, I will remain closely connected to Gallus. Having helped guide the business through a successful period of transformation and growth, I felt it was the right time to step back from day-to-day operational responsibilities while continuing to support Gallus in long-term strategy, innovation, and key customer relationships,” comments Urbanati.
Bsirske, an experienced international executive with extensive leadership and financial expertise at Gallus and HEIDELBERG, outlines his strategy, “My priority will be to ensure that Gallus continues delivering success for our customers. That means staying close to the market, listening carefully to what converters need, and working closely with our customers, partners, and suppliers to deliver solutions that make a real difference to their businesses. As the labels market continues to evolve, converters increasingly require production environments that are more connected, flexible, and efficient. We have tremendous expertise across Gallus and HEIDELBERG, and I look forward to drawing on that expertise as we maintain our focus on customer value, innovation, and execution.”
Commenting on the announcement, Dr. David Schmedding, Chief Technology & Sales Officer at HEIDELBERG, says, “Dario and the Gallus leadership team have successfully guided Gallus through a period of transformation and growth, and we are very pleased that Dario will continue to support the business as part of the board. We have the right people to lead this next phase of the business and build on the strong foundations already established, supporting continued innovation, operational excellence, and long-term customer success.”
Gallus emphasised that its long-term strategy, customer focus, and commitment to innovation remain unchanged, with the leadership evolution designed to further strengthen the company’s ability to support converters transitioning towards a more automated, digitally enabled and profitable production environment, and a successful print future.
