Roger Schawinski leaves Sat.1
Roger Schawinski, the CEO of the German television network Sat 1, is leaving the network at the end of the year. However, the 61-year-old Swiss national plans to remain associated with the ProSiebenSat.1 Group as a consultant.
Roger Schawinski, Managing Director of the German television station Sat 1, is leaving the station at the end of the year. However, the 61-year-old Swiss will remain associated with the ProSiebenSat.1 Group as a consultant, as ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG announced in Munich on Wednesday. Matthias Alberti, 43, will become the new Managing Director as of January 1, 2007. Alberti is currently Deputy Managing Director for the Entertainment division at Sat.1. Guillaume de Posch, CEO of ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG, writes in the corresponding media release: "We thank Roger Schawinski for his outstanding performance. He has led Sat.1 to commercial success. With formats such as "Schillerstrasse", "Verliebt in Berlin" and "Die Luftbrücke", he has succeeded in decisively raising the station's profile. I personally greatly appreciated working with him and wish him all the best and every success for his new plans." Guillaume de Posch continued: "I am delighted that Matthias Alberti, a manager from within the company and one of the best and most experienced German television managers, is taking over. I am convinced that Sat.1 will continue to develop successfully as one of the strongest German television brands under Matthias Alberti's leadership."
Roger Schawinski is quoted in the press release as follows: "It has been three challenging and exciting years at Sat.1, and I am proud that Sat.1 has been able to achieve record financial results in each of these years. I have stayed one year longer than I actually intended and have now decided not to extend my contract again in order to realize new professional plans. I would like to thank the team at Sat.1. Together we have achieved a great deal. I believe it is the right time for me to pass on responsibility for Sat.1, and my former deputy Matthias Alberti is the right man for the job. I will always remain close to the station in my heart and wish Matthias Alberti and the Sat.1 team all the best and every success."
Roger Schawinski began his career in 1972 after studying economics. He initially worked as a journalist for Swiss television. In 1974, he founded and hosted the most successful weekly program on Swiss television to date, the consumer magazine "Kassensturz". From 1977 to 1978, he worked as editor-in-chief of the daily newspaper "Tat". In 1979, he founded the first Swiss private radio station "Radio 24". Between 1987 and 1989, he was Chairman of the Board and 50 percent shareholder of the Swiss Stella Group, a film distribution and production company. In 1989, Roger Schawinski founded the monthly magazine "Bonus", which he sold to the media group Tamedia in 1993. He was the founder, majority shareholder, chairman of the board and presenter of a daily talk show on TeleZüri, which went on air in 1994 as the first private local television station in Switzerland. In 1998, Roger Schawinski founded Tele 24, the first nationwide private television station, which he led as CEO. In 2001, the Swiss media company Tamedia acquired all shares in Belcom Holding. In December 2003, Roger Schawinski took over the management of Sat.1. Under his leadership, the station's pre-tax profit rose from EUR 4 million in 2003 to EUR 127 million in the first nine months of 2006 alone, an increase of 46 percent compared to the same period last year.
Roger Schawinski is quoted in the press release as follows: "It has been three challenging and exciting years at Sat.1, and I am proud that Sat.1 has been able to achieve record financial results in each of these years. I have stayed one year longer than I actually intended and have now decided not to extend my contract again in order to realize new professional plans. I would like to thank the team at Sat.1. Together we have achieved a great deal. I believe it is the right time for me to pass on responsibility for Sat.1, and my former deputy Matthias Alberti is the right man for the job. I will always remain close to the station in my heart and wish Matthias Alberti and the Sat.1 team all the best and every success."
Roger Schawinski began his career in 1972 after studying economics. He initially worked as a journalist for Swiss television. In 1974, he founded and hosted the most successful weekly program on Swiss television to date, the consumer magazine "Kassensturz". From 1977 to 1978, he worked as editor-in-chief of the daily newspaper "Tat". In 1979, he founded the first Swiss private radio station "Radio 24". Between 1987 and 1989, he was Chairman of the Board and 50 percent shareholder of the Swiss Stella Group, a film distribution and production company. In 1989, Roger Schawinski founded the monthly magazine "Bonus", which he sold to the media group Tamedia in 1993. He was the founder, majority shareholder, chairman of the board and presenter of a daily talk show on TeleZüri, which went on air in 1994 as the first private local television station in Switzerland. In 1998, Roger Schawinski founded Tele 24, the first nationwide private television station, which he led as CEO. In 2001, the Swiss media company Tamedia acquired all shares in Belcom Holding. In December 2003, Roger Schawinski took over the management of Sat.1. Under his leadership, the station's pre-tax profit rose from EUR 4 million in 2003 to EUR 127 million in the first nine months of 2006 alone, an increase of 46 percent compared to the same period last year.
