New advertising manager at Handelszeitung

At the beginning of 2009, the Handelszeitung will have a new advertising manager in Renato Oliva. The 44-year-old was previously responsible for financial advertising. He takes over his new role from René Grolimund. The 64-year-old will retire at the end of 2008. Renato Oliva began his career in 2000 at the former Handelszeitung publishing group in advertising sales for the investor magazine Stocks. In 2003, he also took over the Swiss representative office of Axel Springer International. Since 2005, Renato Oliva has been responsible for the sale of financial advertisements in the Handelszeitung. René Grolimund has worked in advertising sales at Handelszeitung since 1965 and took over as advertising manager in 1991. As advertising manager and member of the management of the former Handelszeitung publishing group, he made a significant contribution to the success of the company, according to a statement from Axel Springer Switzerland.