Ricola is a family run, Swiss company with a long tradition. It is headquartered in Laufen, near Basel, and has subsidiaries in Asia and the USA. Founded in 1930 by Emil Richterich, Ricola has always been owned by the Richterich family.
Today, Rocla is run by the third generation of the family represented by Felix Richterrich, who is the current Chairman of the Board.