Thomas Landolt leaves Ringier
Thomas Landolt, who has served as publishing director of Ringier Switzerland since early January 2007, is leaving the company effective immediately due to differences of opinion regarding management. According to a statement from Ringier, his departure is by mutual agreement. Daniel Pillard, currently head of Ringier Romand, will be responsible for the Swiss publishing operations on an interim basis.
Thomas Landolt, Head of Publishing at Ringier Switzerland since the beginning of January 2007, is leaving the company with immediate effect due to differences of opinion regarding management. The departure is by mutual agreement, according to a Ringier press release. Daniel Pillard (photo), currently Head of Ringier Romand, will be responsible for Swiss publishing activities on an interim basis. At the same time, the organization of Ringier Switzerland will be streamlined: Daniel Pillard will be appointed interim Managing Director of Ringier Publishing Switzerland for one year and will be directly responsible for the French-speaking part of Switzerland, magazines and newspapers. He will take over the newspaper division from Patrick Vogt, who will be available to Ringier as a consultant at publishing and group level in future. During this time, Ringier Romandie will be managed operationally by Patrik Chabbey, the deputy managing director of this division.
Daniel Pillard has worked for Ringier since 1983, first as a journalist and deputy editor-in-chief at L'illustré, then as deputy editor-in-chief at L'Hebdo and 24heures. The 52-year-old was then editor-in-chief at L'illustré (1997 to 1999), Le Matin (2000-2001) and dimanche.ch (2001-2003).
The Executive Board of Ringier Publishing Switzerland is now composed as follows: Daniel Pillard, Christoph Bauer (Business Media), Marc Görtz (Electronic Media), Andreas Schaffner (Services; Ringier Print Adligenswil and Logistics), Jean-Luc Mauron (Human Resources) and Daniel Terzoni (Controlling).
Daniel Pillard has worked for Ringier since 1983, first as a journalist and deputy editor-in-chief at L'illustré, then as deputy editor-in-chief at L'Hebdo and 24heures. The 52-year-old was then editor-in-chief at L'illustré (1997 to 1999), Le Matin (2000-2001) and dimanche.ch (2001-2003).
The Executive Board of Ringier Publishing Switzerland is now composed as follows: Daniel Pillard, Christoph Bauer (Business Media), Marc Görtz (Electronic Media), Andreas Schaffner (Services; Ringier Print Adligenswil and Logistics), Jean-Luc Mauron (Human Resources) and Daniel Terzoni (Controlling).
