CEO of Freiburger Nachrichten: Müller Takes Over from Nussbaumer

A leadership transition is imminent at Freiburger Nachrichten AG. The Board of Directors has approved the succession plan for the CEO position: Effective May 1, 2027, Emanuel Müller, currently the head of sales and marketing, will take over as the new CEO of Freiburger Nachrichten.

The Return of a Familiar Face

Emanuel Müller, the 46-year-old future CEO, is already very familiar with Freiburger Nachrichten AG. From 2014 to 2018, he worked for the company as a client advisor and key account manager. On July 1, 2026, after a several-year stint in the banking sector, he returned to the company as Head of Sales & Marketing and a member of the executive board. According to the company, Müller’s many years of experience in the finance and publishing industries, as well as his network in the region, make him ideally suited for the role of CEO.

Until his retirement, outgoing CEO Christoph Nussbaumer will remain available to his successor and the Board of Directors to help manage the transition.

With thanks to the Board of Directors

Daniel Schorro, Chairman of the Board of Directors, says: «We thank our current CEO and former editor-in-chief, Christoph Nussbaumer, for his visionary leadership and tireless dedication, which have successfully guided our independent publishing company through times of change.»

Commenting on the future CEO, Daniel Schorro said: «The internal succession plan involving Emanuel Müller gives us confidence. It combines industry expertise and regional roots with a market-oriented perspective. At the same time, we are strengthening our capacity for innovation, which is indispensable in today’s media landscape.»

Outlook on the Challenges Facing the Industry

According to the press release, with the appointment of Emanuel Müller as the future CEO of Freiburger Nachrichten AG, the company is well-equipped to meet the current challenges in the publishing and media industry. These include digital transformation, changing consumer habits, and increasing market pressure. The company’s independence remains its central guiding principle.

Freiburger Nachrichten AG is an independent publishing company with a tradition dating back more than 160 years. The company is owned by more than 450 shareholders who support independent local journalism in German-speaking Fribourg. Its print portfolio consists of the daily newspaper «Freiburger Nachrichten» as well as the local weekly newspapers «Der Murtenbieter» and «Anzeiger von Kerzers.» Together with Radio Freiburg AG, the company operates the digital platform «wir Freiburg.» The company employs approximately 75 people and is headquartered in the city of Freiburg.

For more information about the company, visit https://www.freiburger-nachrichten.ch.