Generation change at A&F Computersysteme
Urs Felber, owner of A&F Computersysteme, is handing the company over to the next generation. The transition is planned to take place gradually over eight years. The new management team is already taking the reins: It combines experience with fresh insights—and is continuing the company’s success story. The system integrator A&F remains a strong provider and partner for innovative publishing solutions.
A&F looks back on more than 30 very successful years and will remain a strong supplier and partner in the future. Founder and owner Urs Felber has arranged his succession on a long-term basis over eight years. As of 2017, in addition to Urs Felber and CFO Thomas Portmann, the new shareholders of A&F are Stefan Schärer, Philippe Lindegger and Serge Dillier. Urs Felber will relinquish all his shares in 2024.The new management team will have eight years to combine their many years of experience with their new knowledge. With Stefan Schärer (44, Head of Sales & Marketing, Deputy CEO), Philippe Lindegger (33, Head of System Engineering) and Serge Dillier (24, designated Head of Applications), the next generation is entering the management team. Long-time CFO Thomas Portmann (53) will continue to contribute his experience, and Urs Felber (53) will remain CEO until 2021 and Chairman of the Board of Directors until 2024. The previous members of the Executive Board will remain with the company.Urs Felber on succession planning: "My successors will carry on long-term continuity for our customers in the spirit and spirit of today's A&F. I am sure that I have chosen the right people for this. They will break new ground with A&F, further expand our technology leadership and at the same time intensively cultivate the close ties with our customers, such as publishing houses, media service providers and corporate publishers."
