Observed Signal · Sep 10, 2026 · Hiring · Source: persoenlich.com News · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Angela Scalese to Lead Combined Comms & Marketing at Gesundheitswelt Zollikerberg
Gesundheitswelt Zollikerberg, the umbrella brand of Stiftung Diakoniewerk Neumünster, has merged its communication and marketing departments from the foundation directorate and the hospital into a single unit. Angela Scalese, former head of non-communicable disease communication at the Federal Office of Public Health (BAG), took over the new overall leadership on August 1. The combined department encompasses nearly 700 staff positions, with no job cuts. Scalese, who is also a member of the foundation board, will oversee corporate communications, internal communications, marketing, event management, and media relations. The foundation's director, Regine Strittmatter, welcomed the reorganization, saying it reflects the strategic direction of the umbrella brand.
News about a corporate communications leadership appointment at a Swiss healthcare foundation; not core AdTech/MarTech, but relevant to marketing/communications roles.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Angela Scalese became head of the combined Communications and Marketing department at Gesundheitswelt Zollikerberg on August 1.
- The department unites the communication and marketing teams of the foundation directorate and the hospital.
- The combined department has nearly 700 staff positions (Stellenprozente), with no redundancies.
- Scalese is also a member of the foundation board (Stiftungsleitung).
- Scalese previously worked as head of NCD communication at the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health.
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