Peter Mantsch new Head of Human Resources at Tamedia

Peter Mantsch is currently Human Resources Director Sales & Service Worldwide for the tool and technology company DMG Mori Group. In this role, the 48-year-old has overall responsibility for all human resources topics in the Sales & Service division of DMG Mori AG worldwide. Prior to this, Peter Mantsch was Human Resources Director Sales & Service Europe at DMG Mori Seiki Europe from 2013 to 2014. From 2009 to 2012, he was Head of Human Resources at the software and financial services company Avaloq Group, where he also had overall responsibility for all global HR issues. Prior to that, he held various positions at Swisscom from 2000 to 2008.

Mantsch holds degrees in computer science and economics and a doctorate from the University of Fribourg at the Institute for Microeconomics and Empirical Economic Research. After entering the field of human resources, he successfully completed his training as a Human Resources Executive VSKP in 2006. In addition to his professional activities, he taught as a lecturer at several universities of applied sciences and is, among other things, a member of the board of the Fondation Gad Foundation, which supports unemployed people in their social and economic integration.

Sandro Macciacchini, Head of Finance & Human Resources at Tamedia, in a statement: "I am delighted that we have been able to recruit Peter Mantsch, an experienced HR expert, as our new Head of Human Resources. In addition to his broad experience in human resources, he is distinguished not least by his own career path, which led him from an education as a computer scientist to a doctorate in management. We are convinced that, thanks to his qualifications and commitment, he will master the challenges that our corporate growth poses for HR with flying colors."