Network and Family
The Forster Group unites the companies of the Forster family. Since 1904, the Group has carried the tradition of St.Gallen embroidery to the world’s leading fashion houses. Today, under the leadership of the third and fourth generations of the Forster family, it combines this heritage with pioneering technologies, developing advanced e-textiles and high-performance composite solutions alongside its renowned embroidery expertise. The products are manufactured at our own production facilities in Switzerland, Romania, Bosnia and China.
The Forster Group comprises the following companies:
Forster Rohner AG
Including the business units Forster Rohner Lingerie and Forster Willi, with production facilities in Switzerland, China, and Bosnia and Herzegovina
Inter-Spitzen AG
Including the business units Inter-Spitzen and FRTI, with a production facility in Romania
Emanuel Forster
CEO of Forster Rohner and Co-CEO of the Forster Group
Since 2007, Emanuel Forster has served as CEO of Forster Rohner AG and, together with his sister Caroline Forster, as Co-CEO of the Forster Group. After completing his Master's degree in Business Administration at the University of St. Gallen (HSG), complemented by studies in Japan, he gained international experience with leading lingerie brands in the United States, the United Kingdom, and China before joining the family business.
Caroline Forster
CEO of Inter-Spitzen and FRTI and Co-CEO of the Forster Group
Caroline Forster co-leads the Forster Group with her brother, Emanuel Forster, and is responsible for Inter-Spitzen and FRTI. After studying Business Administration at the University of St. Gallen (HSG), she gained industry experience with a leading lingerie brand in Paris. She has served as CEO of Inter-Spitzen since 2007 and, in addition, as CEO of FRTI since 2018, where she has been driving the expansion of the Group’s e-textiles business.
Ueli Forster
Chairman of the Board of BIONTEC
After completing his studies in Economics at the University of St. Gallen (HSG), Ueli Forster joined the family business in 1963 and later assumed its leadership together with his brothers, Tobias and Peter Forster. In 2007, he handed over the operational leadership to his children, Emanuel and Caroline Forster. Today, he continues to serve as Chairman of the Board of BIONTEC and is widely recognised as one of the leading figures in the Swiss textile industry.
Matthias Forster
Chairman of the Board of Forster Rohner AG
Matthias Forster is Chairman of the Board of Forster Rohner AG and the brother of Caroline and Emanuel Forster. After earning his law degree from the University of St. Gallen (HSG), he pursued a career in corporate law and is now a partner at an international business law firm. As Chairman of the Board, he remains closely involved in the family business, supporting its long-term strategic development.
