Observed Signal · Jun 16, 2026 · Hiring · Source: persoenlich.com News · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Angela Barandun Named Head of Communications at Digitec Galaxus
Angela Barandun, 46, has been Head of Corporate Communications at Swiss online retailer Digitec Galaxus since April 2026, succeeding Tobias Billeter. She moved from a roughly 20-year journalism career at Tamedia, where she most recently led the Zürich newsroom of the Tages-Anzeiger and served as deputy editor-in-chief for the Zürcher Zeitungsverbund (which includes the Landbote, Zürichsee-Zeitung and Zürcher Unterländer). Barandun left Tamedia during 2024 restructuring, then supported a partner on a Velogarage project and completed a continuing education in AI, Data and Machine Learning at ETH Zürich. She said the switch reflects a desire to try new approaches in a fast-growing company with a strong culture.
Personnel change at a Swiss e-commerce retailer focused on corporate communications; limited direct impact on the broader AdTech/MarTech industry.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Angela Barandun has been Head of Corporate Communications at Digitec Galaxus since April 2026.
- Barandun succeeds Tobias Billeter in the communications role.
- She spent about 20 years at Tamedia, most recently as head of the Zürich newsroom of the Tages-Anzeiger and deputy editor-in-chief of the Zürcher Zeitungsverbund.
- Barandun left Tamedia in autumn 2024, supported the Velogarage project and completed further education in AI, Data and Machine Learning at ETH Zürich.
- The article was published by persoenlich.com on 2026-06-16.
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