CFO Alois Bearth leaves Somedia
After more than 23 years, Alois Bearth, CFO and Deputy CEO, has decided to leave Somedia for personal reasons in order to take an extended break and pursue long-held plans.
A successor is being sought jointly by Andrea Masüger (CEO) and Alois Bearth (CFO). Alois Bearth is expected to remain at Somedia's disposal until the end of December 2016. He will also remain a shareholder of Somedia AG and a member of the Board of Directors.
In 1993, Alois Bearth joined the then Gasser AG Druck und Verlag as chief accountant, and since 1996, as director of Somedia AG (holding company), he has managed the central services of the entire media group, which currently has over 800 employees and sales of around CHF 130 million. Alois Bearth has also been deputy CEO since 2010. According to the statement, Bearth's achievements regarding Somedia's largest project, the realization of the media house on Sommeraustrasse in Chur, deserve special mention. Thanks to his calm, analytical approach and above-average dedication, the project was completed on time and on budget, it says.
Within the company management, Thomas Kundert, Managing Director Advertising and User Market, will assume the position of Deputy CEO as of January 1, 2017.
