The AFG Arbonia-Forster Group is a leading, international corporation that grew out of a single business started half a century ago by Jakob Züllig, who remained at the helm for most of that time. Under the new leadership of Edgar Oehler, the principles that have made AFG into one of the most successful enterprises in Switzerland over the last decades continue to be honoured. Rather than trying to offer all products to all people, AFG focuses on its core competencies. Our most recent acquisitions are proof of that and as a result they have had a major positive effect on the company’s growth in a very short time.

Financial independence and autonomy in the everyday operations of the different units are core values at AFG, and this is reflected in the design and implementation of the corporate strategies and in the management. The structure of AFG is based on divisions with clearly defined responsibilities and competencies. Streamlined management teams in the Divisions and at the corporate level complete the structure. The fact that majority shareholder Edgar Oehler is both Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO ensures a tightly run organization with short decision-making paths and processes – an advantage in an environment where everything has to be done ever faster.