Thomas Passen moves from Ringier to Tamedia

Thomas Passen has held several positions at Ringier since 1997. Among other things, he was Head of the Blick Group and Head of the Magazine Readership and Advertising Market. His current position as Head of Sales and Marketing at Ringier will be filled by a new member of staff, according to a press release issued on Friday. Urs Heller, Managing Director Magazines Ringier Switzerland, will take over responsibility for the advertising market on an interim basis. According to Ringier, Passen was intended to be deputy CEO and Chief Sales Officer as part of the planned joint marketing organization with Swisscom and Publisuisse. Ringier will now fill this position.

At Tamedia, Passen will now be in charge of sales for all national daily and weekly newspapers. According to a Tamedia press release, he will also assume responsibility for company-wide content projects. In his new role, he will therefore play a key role in the development and implementation of strategic projects for Tamedia's entire advertising market.