The Team

Co-CEO, Co-founder, Co-Board of Directors

Andor Bariska

Andor co-founded coatmaster AG (formerly Winterthur Instruments AG) together with Nils. He has twelve years of professional experience in leading product and software development projects as a senior engineer. Since 2007, Andor Bariska has been a lecturer and project manager at the ZHAW, specializing in the development of numerical methods for data analysis. He holds a diploma in electrical engineering from the Rapperswil University of Applied Sciences and an M. Sc. in mathematics with summa cum laude from ETH Zurich. He has also been awarded various business awards. Until the end of April 2019, Andor was CCO responsible for the worldwide sales and distribution. Since then he has been focusing as Global Account Director on the acquisition and management of global key accounts.

Co-CEO, Co-founder, Co-Board of Directors

Prof. Dr. Nils A. Reinke

Nils Reinke, a co-founder of coatmaster AG (formerly known as Winterthur Instruments AG) in 2011, boasts an impressive 20-year professional history in the field of Applied Optics. His academic journey led him to the prestigious Gerhard-Mecator-University in Duisburg, where he earned his diploma, and subsequently to the University of Augsburg, where he completed his Ph.D. in Physics with distinction.

Until the end of September 2018, Nils served as a professor at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW). There, he headed the optoelectronic research laboratory group, an international team of scientists and engineers. During this period, he also directed numerous R&D projects in the domain of industrial material and surface testing, including collaborations with DAX30 companies and other major European corporations.

In his professional career, Nils has stood out for his leadership qualities and innovative spirit. Currently, he holds the position of CEO at coatmaster AG, focusing particularly on strategic business development, catering to international major clients, and advancing the coatmaster technology. He ambitiously aims to establish this technology as a global industry standard.

Outside of his professional commitments, Nils dedicates himself as a non-executive director in a non-profit organization based in Winterthur. He’s a member of the Elite Network Bayern-Alumni and, as the author of over 100 publications and patents, has made significant contributions to science and research. His remarkable achievements as both a scientist and entrepreneur have earned him numerous awards and accolades.

COO

Kai Altenburg

He was trained in the renowned management school Swissmem to become a Production Manager with Advanced Federal Diploma of Professional Education and Training. In addition to extensive knowledge in the area of wet coating application, he has many years of experience in the powder coating sector. He is a proven expert in quality management and occupational health and safety. As a Qualicoat member he is very familiar with the quality requirements of the industry.