Management Team
Michael Kompatscher
Dr Michael Kompatscher has been CEO of Hagerbach Test Gallery Ltd since 2017.
Michael Kompatscher obtained his doctorate in physics/material science from the ETH Zurich and has over 15 years of experience in testing and concrete technology, construction chemicals and construction technology as well as in product management, international business development, innovation and marketing.
Prior to this position he held various leading roles in large and medium size international active industrial enterprises
Astrid Gruskovnjak
Dr. Astrid Gruskovnjak has been with the Hagerbach Test Gallery since 2017 and is in charge of the Building Materials Testing Laboratories Division, which also includes managing the accredited area of the laboratories.
Gruskovnjak, who holds a doctorate in geology, started her career at EMPA and then worked in quality assurance at HOLCIM before joining the Hagerbach team situated among the mountainous regions of Eastern Switzerland.
She passes on her experience and profound knowledge not only to laboratory technicians, but also in courses for apprentices and students at universities of applied sciences.
Jan Barth
Jan Barth is Director Gastronomy & Events at the Hagerbach Test Gallery since April 2016.
The qualified hospitality and event specialist completed his hotel management studies in Australia, where he first came into contact with the event industry as a banquet manager at Orient-Express (now Belmond) and discovered his professional passion.
Jan now has over 20 years of gastronomy and event experience and is still full of energy and passion for creating unique experiences.
He particularly appreciates the collegial interaction with a wide variety of guests at the Hagerbach Test Gallery. His creativity is the driving force behind everything he does and is reflected in the event rooms at the gallery.
Roman Boos
Roman Boos has been Head of the Industry & Tunnels division at Hagerbach Test Gallery since January 2025.
He has over 20 years of management experience in assembly technology in underground tunnelling & industry.
Roman Boos first completed a Federal Diploma in Agriculture before entering the complex world of installation technology.
He has a higher diploma in economics, as well as further training as a technical businessman.
Franz Pacher
Dr Franz Pacher joint the Management Team of Hagerbach Test Gallery Ltd in October 2025.
Franz Pacher obtained his doctorate in Civil Engineering from University of Innsbruck (Austria) and has over 35 years of experience in tunneling and underground construction functioning as overall project manager, but also as general manager and technical lead in national and international cooperations.
