Head of Foreign Affairs Rásonyi to drive internationalization of NZZ
Peter Rásonyi, previously head of foreign affairs at the Neue Zürcher Zeitung, is taking over the project to develop the NZZ beyond the German-speaking world. The focus will be on global geopolitics. In addition to his new role, he will remain active as an author and commentator. He will relinquish his position as head of the foreign desk on March 1, 2025.
"Peter Rásonyi has an outstanding track record in international political and economic reporting. He also made an important contribution to the implementation of the Digital First strategy and to growth in Germany. With over 25 years of experience in various functions at NZZ, he is the ideal person to drive forward the development of an international NZZ product," says Eric Gujer, Editor-in-Chief of NZZ.
According to CEO Felix Graf, NZZ is successful in Switzerland and in the growth market of Germany: "In order to grow further, we are aiming to open up additional markets outside the German-speaking world." To this end, a new, internationally oriented NZZ title with a focus on geopolitics is to be developed. "I am delighted that we have been able to recruit Peter Rásonyi to manage this strategically important project," Graf continued.
Rásonyi joined the company as business editor in 1997. NZZ and has since held various positions within the company. He has headed the foreign editorial team in Zurich since 2015. He also led the foreign editorial team through the digital transformation and systematically geared it towards online reporting. Rásonyi was also involved in the founding of the German editorial team in Berlin, which was gradually expanded from 2017 onwards, and helped lead its editorial development in the first four years. In addition to leading the foreign editorial team, he also managed various editorial projects.
Peter Rásonyi's successor as head of the foreign desk has been announced, according to NZZ not yet fixed.
