Observed Signal · Aug 13, 2026 · Hiring · Source: Meedia · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Hiring / Personnel Change Market: Krone and Mediaprint Executive Reshuffle
Gerhard Valeskini will resign from the management of Austria's "Krone" at his own request at the end of September. Clemens Schwaiger has been appointed his successor at Mediaprint and will take responsibility for the monetization areas of the Krone. Schwaiger was already named chief managing director of the Krone Group effective July 1. He will form the Mediaprint management team together with Richard Grasl (responsible for the Kurier's monetization areas) and Michael Tillian (responsible for service, operations and finance). The article was published by MEEDIA on 2026-08-13.
Leadership changes at a major Austrian publisher and its sales house could influence digital growth, monetization strategy and advertiser relationships regionally, but do not constitute an industry-wide shift.
Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Gerhard Valeskini will leave the management of the "Krone" at his own request at the end of September 2026.
- Clemens Schwaiger is appointed successor at Mediaprint and will take responsibility for the monetization areas of the "Krone".
- Clemens Schwaiger was already appointed chief managing director (Hauptgeschäftsführer) of the Krone Group effective 1 July 2026.
- The future Mediaprint management will consist of Clemens Schwaiger, Richard Grasl (responsible for the "Kurier" monetization areas) and Michael Tillian (responsible for service, operations and finance).
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