New editor-in-chief at the Limmattaler Zeitung

Jürg Krebs, Editor-in-Chief of the Limmattaler Zeitung since June 1, 2011, will become Deputy Head of Digital Media for the entire AZ Nordwestschweiz network. In this role, the 44-year-old will help to drive forward the digital transformation within the editorial team and shape the development of new multimedia formats. Krebs worked for AZ Limmatter Zeitung in various roles for a total of 17 years. During his time as editor-in-chief, he honed the newspaper's journalistic profile under difficult economic conditions and ensured that it was an indispensable journalistic voice in the Limmat Valley with a great deal of personal commitment, according to a press release.

Bettina Hamilton-Irvine succeeds Krebs as the new editor-in-chief of the AZ Limmattaler Zeitung. The journalist worked for the Limmattaler Zeitung from 2008 until this spring, most recently as deputy editor-in-chief. After a stint in communications for the city of Zurich, she will return on January 1, 2016. Among other things, she studied journalism in Brisbane/Australia, where she lived and worked for several years. Sophie Rüesch, 31, will remain Deputy Editor-in-Chief.

The editorial team of AZ Nordwestschweiz is as follows:

Christian Dorer, Editor-in-Chief
Gieri Cavelty, Deputy Editor-in-Chief/Head of Editorial Office/Sheet Editor
Rolf Cavalli Deputy Editor-in-Chief/Head of AG/Regions and Head of Digital Media
Roman Würsch, Head of Service.