Radio DRS: Walter Rüegg calls for swift settlement of his succession
Walter Rüegg, the director of Radio DRS, wants the SRG Board of Directors to address the issue of his succession as soon as possible. «My goal is for my successor to be selected and appointed as quickly as possible,» Rüegg said in response to a question from the NZZ am Sonntag.
Walter Rüegg, Director of Radio DRS, wants the SRG Board of Directors to deal with his successor as soon as possible. "My aim is for my successor to be appointed and installed as quickly as possible," said Rüegg when asked by NZZ am Sonntag. He has communicated this to the Board of Directors of SRG Deutschschweiz. In September 2008, Rüegg's contract was extended until June 30, 2010. Rüegg has now declared that he is prepared to step down before this date - provided that a successor is available.
With his demand, Rüegg is putting pressure on the SRG management to elect a new radio director. In mid-March, SRG decided that radio and television would be merged and managed by one person from 2011. For the six months between July 2010 and January 2011, SRG would have had to make do with an interim head of radio. Rüegg seems to want to prevent this by announcing his intention to make way for a successor this year. The new radio director could apply for the post of director of radio and television in 2010 and compete against television director Ingrid Deltenre. She has announced her aspirations for the post, which does not sit well with some radio executives. At the beginning of March, 62-year-old Rüegg publicly criticized the procedure for the merger of radio and television. He incurred the displeasure of SRG Director General Armin Walpen, who had planned to make Deltenre Regional Director without advertising the position.
With his demand, Rüegg is putting pressure on the SRG management to elect a new radio director. In mid-March, SRG decided that radio and television would be merged and managed by one person from 2011. For the six months between July 2010 and January 2011, SRG would have had to make do with an interim head of radio. Rüegg seems to want to prevent this by announcing his intention to make way for a successor this year. The new radio director could apply for the post of director of radio and television in 2010 and compete against television director Ingrid Deltenre. She has announced her aspirations for the post, which does not sit well with some radio executives. At the beginning of March, 62-year-old Rüegg publicly criticized the procedure for the merger of radio and television. He incurred the displeasure of SRG Director General Armin Walpen, who had planned to make Deltenre Regional Director without advertising the position.
