Zumtobel – Zumtobel Group appoints Saurabh Pandhi as CEO of Tridonic

Dornbirn, Austria – The Zumtobel Group has appointed Saurabh Pandhi as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tridonic, effective September 14, 2026. 

In his new role, Pandhi will lead the Group’s technology company into its next phase of development, building on Tridonic’s strong technology and engineering expertise and further advancing its position in intelligent lighting systems, software, connectivity and energy solutions.

As the technology company of the Zumtobel Group, Tridonic plays a central role in the Group’s innovation ecosystem. With more than six decades of expertise in lighting technology, Tridonic combines engineering excellence with digital technologies and connectivity to enable intelligent, energy-efficient and sustainable lighting solutions for customers worldwide.

With Saurabh Pandhi, we are appointing a leader who knows our industry, our customers and our company exceptionally well. Over the past years, he has successfully led Thorn Lighting and demonstrated a strong ability to combine strategic thinking with operational excellence and customer focus. His international experience, entrepreneurial mindset and deep understanding of our industry make him ideally positioned to further strengthen Tridonic’s technology leadership and support its next phase of growth.

— Alfred Felder, CEO of the Zumtobel Group

Pandhi brings two decades of international leadership experience in the global lighting industry. Since joining the Zumtobel Group in 2021, he has led Thorn Lighting’s global business, shaping its strategic direction and bringing together teams across markets and functions with a strong focus on customer needs, business performance and long-term growth.

Prior to joining the Zumtobel Group, Pandhi held senior international leadership positions at Sylvania Lighting across European and global markets. Throughout his career, he has led businesses through periods of change and transformation, with a focus on strengthening market positions, developing high-performing international teams and translating technology and customer insight into sustainable business growth.

Pandhi succeeds Hugo Rohner, who has left the company after many years of dedicated service. During his tenure, Rohner made a significant contribution to strengthening Tridonic’s technological leadership and advancing its position as an innovation partner to the global lighting industry. The Executive Board of the Zumtobel Group sincerely thanks him for his commitment and contribution to the successful development of Tridonic and wishes him every success for the future.

Tridonic has a strong foundation, deep technological expertise and strong relationships with customers across the global lighting industry. I see significant opportunities to build on these strengths and further develop Tridonic’s position at the intersection of lighting, digitalisation, connectivity and sustainability. My focus will be on translating our technological expertise into solutions that create measurable value for our customers, while strengthening our competitiveness and supporting sustainable growth. I look forward to working closely with our teams and customers around the world to shape this next chapter together.

— Saurabh Pandhi, CEO of Tridonic

Tridonic develops technologies for intelligent, connected and energy-efficient professional lighting applications. As an integral part of the Zumtobel Group, the company combines comprehensive expertise in lighting technology, software and connectivity to support its customers in implementing energy-efficient and connected lighting solutions.