Observed Signal · Jun 30, 2026 · Expansion · Source: persoenlich.com News · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Italian Agency Caffeina Opens Lausanne Office
Italian creative agency Caffeina is opening its first office outside Italy in Lausanne, Switzerland. The Parma-founded agency (est. 2011) employs over 230 people across Parma, Milan and Rome and will initially use the Lausanne office as a market entry point with the aim of building a permanent local presence. Andrea Caputo has been appointed General Manager of the Swiss office; he previously served as Vice President & Head of Marketing (Global) at Blancpain (2018–2023) and held senior marketing and communications roles at Rado and Girard‑Perregaux. Caffeina says it will target Swiss clients in watches and luxury jewellery, food, beauty, pharma, financial services, sport and design. The agency founders named in the release are Tiziano Tassi, Henry Sichel and Antonio Marella. Publication date: 2026-06-30.
Regional agency expansion into the Swiss market affects local agency competition and client servicing in key luxury sectors but is not a major, industry‑shifting development.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Caffeina is opening its first office outside Italy in Lausanne, Switzerland.
- Andrea Caputo has been appointed General Manager of the new Lausanne office.
- Caffeina was founded in late 2011 by Tiziano Tassi, Henry Sichel and Antonio Marella and employs over 230 people across Parma, Milan and Rome.
- The agency will target Swiss sectors including watches and luxury jewellery, food, beauty, pharma, financial services, sport and design.
- The Lausanne office will start as a market access point with the goal of gradually building a permanent local structure.
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