Armin Müller becomes Chief Economist of the Handelszeitung
There have been some personnel changes at the Handelszeitung. Effective November 1, Armin Müller will assume the newly created position of chief economist. Jürg Meier will take over as head of the Business section effective October 1; Marc Badertscher will serve as his deputy.
Armin Müller (pictured left) studied economics at HSG St. Gallen and Columbia University. The 50-year-old comes from the Sonntagszeitung newspaper, where he has worked since 1999 as head of the economics department, as editor-in-chief and most recently as deputy editor-in-chief.
41-year-old Jürg Meier, previously deputy head of the Company division, will take over as head of the division from October 1. Marc Badertscher will take over his previous role as deputy. The 42-year-old graduate historian is a member of the Tages-Anzeiger business editorial team, where he has worked as an editor and page editor since 2006.
41-year-old Jürg Meier, previously deputy head of the Company division, will take over as head of the division from October 1. Marc Badertscher will take over his previous role as deputy. The 42-year-old graduate historian is a member of the Tages-Anzeiger business editorial team, where he has worked as an editor and page editor since 2006.
(Picture right: Marc Badertscher)
