Top media with new managing director and expansion plans
Thomas Brügger is taking over as chief operating officer of Top-Medien, succeeding Board Chairman Peter Döbeli, who had been leading the company on an interim basis. The new management team will focus on investments across all channels.
After a one-year transition phase with Peter Döbeli as interim Managing Director, Thomas Brügger will take over the management of Top-Medien in June 2025. He brings 13 years of experience from the Migros media world, including as publishing director.
Under Brügger's leadership, the Winterthur-based media provider intends to further develop all channels, including Tele Top and the "Topnow" app in particular. Radio Top already underwent a comprehensive relaunch in April. The digital presence and social media are also to be more closely integrated and expanded in future.
Alongside the repositioning of content, the management is also investing in staff training and development. The aim is to increase the quality of the editorial content and to strengthen audience loyalty across all channels. Brügger emphasizes: "We want to reach more people with excellent, entertaining and regionally anchored content and be closer to the people - across all channels. This is particularly crucial in a challenging advertising market." He sees the lean structure and decision-making channels at Top Media as clear advantages. Chairman of the Board of Directors Döbeli, who will continue to provide strategic support to the company, points to the progress made in the organization and the new management team as the foundation for further growth.
