Roger Schnegg Returns to Bernexpo as CEO
The Board of Directors of Bernexpo AG has appointed Roger Schnegg as its new CEO. The 58-year-old business economist and current head of Swiss Olympic will assume the position in November 2026 and is expected to lead the company through its stabilization phase.
Roger Schnegg will become the new CEO of Bernexpo AG. The board of directors of the Bern-based trade fair and event company has appointed the experienced manager, effective November 2026. Schnegg is currently CEO of Swiss Olympic and is thus returning to a place where he previously worked: From 1996 to 1998, he served as a member of Bernexpo’s executive board, heading the Trade Fairs and Events division.
Extensive network and strategic experience
According to the board of directors, the 58-year-old business economist (HWV) is a charismatic leader with an extensive network in politics, business, culture, and sports. Since 2012, Schnegg has led Swiss Olympic, the umbrella organization for Swiss sports, where he has made a significant contribution to the organization’s modernization and financial strengthening. The Board of Directors sees him as the ideal candidate to continue guiding Bernexpo on its path to consolidation, strategically position the Festhalle, and drive new business models forward.
Schnegg himself commented on the appointment: «Bernexpo is an economic beacon with national reach. I look forward to deepening our collaboration with employees, policymakers, the business community, the cultural sector, and the sports community, and to strengthening Bern’s position as a vibrant hub for trade shows, events, and conferences.»
Roger Schnegg and Bernexpo – Board of Directors Gives Positive Assessment
Pascal Jenny, Chairman of the Board of Directors, emphasized the CEO-designate’s personal connection to the company: «Roger Schnegg combines a strong connection to Bern and Bernexpo with the ability to rally people, organizations, and partners around shared goals. For us as the Board of Directors, it is important that Bernexpo, following a challenging period, reliably projects stability and entrepreneurial energy. With Roger Schnegg, we are laying a strong foundation for this.»
Bernexpo as a major venue
According to its own figures, Bernexpo hosts more than 30 in-house and guest trade shows each year, as well as up to 600 events of all sizes. The complex is one of the largest event venues in Switzerland and comprises 100,000 m² of outdoor space as well as approximately 50,000 m² of indoor space, spread across eight exhibition halls, 22 rooms, and a multifunctional building featuring an event hall and a convention center. With approximately 120 employees, the company is a major economic driver for the city and region of Bern.
For more information about Bernexpo, visit https://www.bernexpo.ch.
