Marcel Kohler is the new Chairman of the Wemf Board of Directors
Marcel Kohler is the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of Wemf. He replaces the previous Chairman Jürg Weber after fourteen years in office. At the same time, Michi Frank joins the Board of Directors of the industry research organization.
The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Wemf AG für Werbemedienforschung elected Marcel Kohler as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of Wemf on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. The Managing Director of the 20 Minuten Group (until the end of July 2022) and Board member of the Schaffhausen News has been a delegate of the Swiss Media Association on the Wemf Board of Directors for five years. He succeeds Jürg Weber, who is stepping down at his own request after fourteen years in this position.
The outgoing President looks back with a positive feeling: "The media and advertising market is subject to constant change. Even in the last few very eventful years, Wemf has managed to keep up with the changing times and adapt to new conditions and market needs, for example by sharpening its all-media focus and steadily expanding its own tool landscape."
Jürg Weber has nothing but praise for his successor: "In Marcel Kohler, an experienced manager and proven industry expert has been elected to head Wemf. I am convinced that he will successfully continue the company's fortunes." He has his work cut out for him: "Wemf is characterized by a high level of innovative strength. Together with my colleagues on the Board of Directors and the motivated Wemf crew, I will work to ensure that our stakeholders in the media and advertising market continue to receive the data and tools that are relevant to them in the future."
Michi Frank elected as new member of the Board of Directors
With the retirement of Jürg Weber, a seat became vacant. The Annual General Meeting of Wemf shareholders awarded the mandate to Michi Frank. The CEO of Goldbach Group AG completes the board as a delegate of the Swiss Media Association. Marcel Kohler is pleased with the election: "Michi Frank, with his broad advertising marketing expertise and his competencies from the electronic sector, will ideally complement WEMF's multidisciplinary Board of Directors."
Previous members of the Board of Directors confirmed
All previous members of the Board of Directors were confirmed in their functions. After the new election, the Board of Directors of WEMF is composed as follows: Marcel Kohler, President, Delegate of the Swiss Media Association (VSM) (new); Thierry Kunstmann, Delegate of the Médias Suisses Association (previous); Gianluca Bonetti, Delegate of the Stampa Svizzera Association (previous); Roberto Rhiner, Alexander Theobald, Stefan Wabel (all current) and Michi Frank (new) as delegates of the Swiss Media Association (VSM); Roger Harlacher, delegate of the Swiss Association of Advertisers (SWA) (current); and Beat Krebs, delegate of Leading Swiss Agencies (current).
