Republica decouples from Contexta

The Bern-based communications agency Republica, part of Contexta Holding since 1999, is going independent. With retroactive effect from January 1, 2006, the three management members Barbara Trachsel (CEO), Chris Morgan (Creative Director) and Re Wilk (Creative Director) take over the company with 26 employees via a management buy-out. Republica currently offers a similar range of services to Contexta, Daniel Hartmann (CEO of Contexta) explained in a press release. However, the full-service agency will continue to cooperate with Contexta in the areas of Internet, events and public relations. The company headquarters in Bern's Matte district will also remain. Since 1999, Republica has been serving major national and international companies, SMEs and non-profit organizations such as the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE), the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), the Gurten Festival, Microsoft Switzerland, Post Finance and the City of Berne. Republica's Public Relations division is covered by its subsidiary Pr Access, which has been managed by Willi Brand since July 1, 2006.