Profile

Optiswiss has been a manufacturer of lenses since 1937 and has its technology and production site in Basel, Switzerland. As a result of constant growth over the past decades, Optiswiss is today an internationally active company and the leading lens manufacturer in Switzerland.

Only the latest technologies, strict quality control and well-developed logistics are used. Optiswiss is a successful, extremely dynamic company that concentrates on developing, manufacturing, marketing and selling high tech spectacle lenses. Our values include innovative, solution-orientated thinking and networked working and these contribute to our success.

Our service | Your benefits

  • "Swiss made" for added value and differentiation
  • Winning through innovation and technology
  • Top quality supplied
  • Customer-orientated service
  • International experience
  • Delivery promises kept

Management Team


1 - Denis-André Zaugg

Chief Executive Officer
Member of the board

2 - Manfred Gutgsell

Head of Production
Member of the board

3 - Bärbel Wood

Chief Financial Officer
Member of the board

4 - Thorsten Pesler

Head of IT & QM 
Project-Facility-Managment 
Key Account Manag. Industrial Clients

5 - Igor Merhar

Vice-President of international
Sales & Marketing