SmarterChains Appoints Finance & Transformation Leader Heidrun Wechter-Essig to Strategic Advisory Board
Seasoned global executive, CFO and board director to strengthen financial transformation and cross-functional value creation
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September 9, 2025
Geneva, Switzerland — SmarterChains, the leading smart manufacturing transformation platform, today announced the appointment of Heidrun Wechter-Essig to its Strategic Advisory Board.
With over 30 years of international leadership in finance, operations, and transformation in Fortune 25 companies & private equity–backed businesses, Wechter-Essig brings a rare blend of strategic and practical supply chain expertise. She is valued for her ability to combine financial rigor, operational depth, and digital transformation expertise, when partnering with supply chain leaders.
A former CFO, Strategy and Operations Leader, Wechter-Essig has led large-scale value creation and investment programs in supply chain, operational transformations, and M&A across industries.
She is also at the forefront of applying loss elimination and advanced analytics techniques across multiple service functions including finance, marketing and sales, helping organizations accelerate decision-making, strengthen resilience, and unlock sustainable growth.
Heidrun brings a widely recognized perspective at the intersection of finance, operations, and digital transformation,” said Vasilis Karamalegos, CEO of SmarterChains. “Her track record in guiding complex organizations through change will be invaluable for our clients aiming to build smarter, more resilient and future-ready organizations.”
In her advisory role, Wechter-Essig will guide SmarterChains and its clients on:
· Transformation and value creation, ensuring digital programs deliver measurable impact
· Cross-functional leadership practices, aligning strategy, technology, and multi-functional teams for lasting transformation
About SmarterChains
SmarterChains is a premier smart manufacturing transformation platform, empowering industrial companies to evaluate their digital maturity, benchmark performance, and accelerate their journey to operational excellence. Through proprietary analytics, deep industry expertise, and a transformation-focused approach, SmarterChains enables factories to achieve greater competitiveness, resilience, and sustainability.
