Hochparterre: Beat Lauber is the new Chairman of the Board of Directors

Beat Lauber is also Delegate of the Board of Directors of Mengis Druck und Verlag in Visp. Lauber closes a circle, according to a statement on Friday. When Curti Medien launched Hochparterre in 1988, he was its publishing director. Benedikt Loderer and Köbi Gantenbein set up their own business in 1991 and bought the title from Curti Medien. Lauber remained associated with the magazine as a friend. Now, after 20 years as Chairman of the Board, Loderer has retired and Lauber will be the first outsider to preside over the company, whose shares belong entirely to the employees. Köbi Gantenbein continues to serve as editor-in-chief, publisher and majority shareholder.

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