Ringier: Michel Jeanneret becomes new editor-in-chief of L'illustré
The management of Ringier Switzerland has appointed Michel Jeanneret, currently deputy editor-in-chief of Le Matin, to head the magazine L’illustré. The 36-year-old will assume his new position as editor-in-chief in the summer of 2010. He succeeds Daniel Pillard and Jean-Luc Iseli in this role.
Daniel Pillard will once again focus on his role as Managing Director of Ringier Romandie. Jean-Luc Iseli will oversee various publishing projects, including the development of a "line extension" for L'illustré. As Editor-in-Chief, Michel Jeanneret will oversee the further development of L'illustré, among other things. A new layout, which will be presented on April 28, is intended to give the magazine a more modern, younger, more feminine and fresher touch, according to a Ringier communiqué.
Michel Jeanneret has worked in various roles for the editorial team of the orange daily: Both as an investigative journalist at Le Matin Dimanche, where he covered the Geneva region, and as a social and political journalist. Jeanneret began his journalistic career at La Côte. He holds a Master's degree in International Relations and studied in Geneva and finally at the "Institut des hautes études internationales".
Michel Jeanneret has worked in various roles for the editorial team of the orange daily: Both as an investigative journalist at Le Matin Dimanche, where he covered the Geneva region, and as a social and political journalist. Jeanneret began his journalistic career at La Côte. He holds a Master's degree in International Relations and studied in Geneva and finally at the "Institut des hautes études internationales".
