2007
El grupo EGL aumenta considerablemente sus beneficios
Dietikon, martes 18 de diciembre de 2007
Durante el ejercicio 2006/07, EGL ha seguido expandiendo su negocio estratégico, aumentando sus ganancias en un 82% y alcanzando los 449.4 millones de Francos Suizos (CHF). Mientras que los beneficios antes de impuestos experimentaron un leve incremento, el beneficio global del Grupo creció de forma muy significativa debido, entre otros factores, a la venta de sus acciones de la eléctrica francesa Electricité de Strasbourg. EGL llevará a cabo nuevas inversiones en proyectos estratégicos durante el próximo ejercicio financiero.
EGL obtiene la licencia de comercialización de gas natural en España y entra en el negocio del Gas Natural Licuado
Dietikon, lunes 8 de octubre de 2007
El grupo energético suizo EGL AG, que cuenta con sus propios activos de producción de energía, añadirá el Gas Natural Licuado (GNL) a su cartera comercial, puesto que ha contratado suministro de GNL con entrega en buque en puerto de destino (ex-ship). El GNL será comercializado al cliente final en España por EGL España, filial controlada por EGL AG.
EGL sells stake in Electricité de Strasbourg to EDF
Dietikon, viernes 7 de septiembre de 2007
EGL and French EDF Group today announced that they have completed the sale of EGL's (13.78%) stake to EDF in Electricité de Strasbourg, the incumbent electricity distributor in the Alsace Department in France. EDF paid EGL EUR 150 Mio. for its stake, corresponding to a price of EUR 153.20 per Electricité de Strasbourg share. EGL's decision to sell its stake in Electricité de Strasbourg is a consequence of its strategic priorities.
Harald von Heyden appointed new member of EGL Executive Management
Dietikon, jueves 30 de agosto de 2007
The EGL Board of Directors has appointed Harald von Heyden as a member of EGL Executive Management. Effective 1 October 2007, Harald von Heyden will become Head of Power Sales & Trading. He succeeds Jacques Piasko who will leave EGL by the end of September 2007. Håkon Røhne, currently Head of Asset Management at EGL Nordic, will become Managing Director of EGL Nordic effective 1 October 2007.
EGL and SUSTEC join forces in Germany
Dietikon, jueves 28 de junio de 2007
On 18 June 2007, EGL (Dietikon) and SUSTEC Industries AG (Basle) founded the planning company Spreetal AG, with headquarters in Basle. The aim of the company is to develop the Spreetal industrial and chemical park in Saxony.
Hans Schulz appointed new CEO of the EGL Group
Dietikon, jueves 14 de junio de 2007
The Board of Directors of EGL (Elektrizitäts-Gesellschaft Laufenburg AG) has appointed Hans Schulz as the new CEO of the EGL Group. Hans Schulz will take over operational management as of 1 October 2007. He will replace the current CEO Emanuel Höhener who, as already announced, will be stepping down at the end of the 2006/07 financial year.
Important milestones achieved
Dietikon, lunes 4 de junio de 2007
In the first half of the 2006/07 financial year, EGL achieved additional important milestones in the implementation of its strategy: The first gas-fired combined-cycle power plant in Italy went into operation at the end of May, and work on the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) has progressed according to plan. The net profit of CHF 176.4 million (+33%) was positively influenced by special factors. EGL expects to close the 2006/07 financial year with profit on a par with the previous year.
Guy Bühler appointed new member of EGL Executive Management
Dietikon, miércoles 25 de abril de 2007
The EGL Board of Directors has appointed Guy Bühler as a member of EGL Executive Management. Effective 1 May 2007, Guy Bühler will become Head of Assets, a newly created division that will include Strategic Asset Management (SAM), Tolling and Business & Project Development.
Natural gas pipeline through Adriatic achieves major milestone
Dietikon, martes 13 de marzo de 2007
EGL's planned Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), which will connect Greece with Italy via Albania - through the Adriatic Sea - has reached an important milestone. The underlying planning work for the natural gas pipeline project has now been completed. Construction is due to commence in 2008, and TAP is scheduled to become operational in 2010. The new pipeline will provide western European countries better access to the significant natural gas reserves in the Caspian region, Russia and the Middle East. The TAP project is supported by the European Union. Negotiations with project partners are progressing well.
Emanuel Höhener is to step down at the end of fiscal year 2006/07
Dietikon, martes 27 de febrero de 2007
Emanuel Höhener, CEO of the EGL Group, has opted to withdraw from the executive side of business life early and will be stepping down at the end of the current 2006/ 07 financial year. He wishes to prepare the ground in good time to enable him to perform his future professional activities other than those which involve executive responsibility for a company. The process governing his succession has been initiated and the Board of Directors of the EGL Group will provide detailed information at given time.
