Observed Signal · May 29, 2026 · Leadership Change · Source: persoenlich.com News · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Localsearch CEO Stefano Santinelli Resigns
Stefano Santinelli has stepped down as CEO of Localsearch after ten years in the role. The formal handover is effective immediately; Santinelli will support the transition through the end of June. He led Localsearch since 1 October 2016 and said he intends to reorient his career outside the Swisscom group. John Lee, previously Chief Strategy and New Business Officer and deputy CEO, will serve as CEO ad interim and will be supported by CFO Roland Hunn. Localsearch said it will announce a permanent successor at a later date.
Regional leadership change at a local-search/digital marketing platform; relevant to Localsearch clients and partners but not industry‑shifting.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Stefano Santinelli resigned as CEO of Localsearch on 29 May 2026.
- Santinelli had led Localsearch since 1 October 2016 (ten years).
- The formal handover of the CEO role is effective immediately; Santinelli will accompany the transition until the end of June 2026.
- John Lee (Chief Strategy and New Business Officer; deputy CEO) is appointed CEO ad interim.
- CFO Roland Hunn will support the interim CEO; a permanent successor will be announced later.
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Philippe Trütsch Appointed CEO of Localsearch
Localsearch's board has appointed Philippe Trütsch as the company's new CEO, effective 1 October 2026. Trütsch succeeds Stefano Santinelli, who resigned in May 2026 after ten years in the role. Until the new appointment, John Lee (Chief Strategy & New Business Officer and deputy CEO) led the company ad interim with support from CFO Roland Hunn. Trütsch most recently served as CEO of AgentSelly, the digital real-estate platform linked to Valiant Bank, and previously founded hospitality-tech firm 2P Ventures. The announcement highlights Trütsch's entrepreneurial and digital experience and his intent to support small and medium-sized enterprises. The article was published by persoenlich.com on 21 August 2026.
OneLog CEO Silvano Oeschger Departs, Jochen Witte Interim
Silvano Oeschger, CEO of OneLog AG, is leaving the company at the end of September 2026 to join the Axpo Group. He informed the board of directors in June. Jochen Witte, who has been advising OneLog since 2023, will take over as interim CEO from October 1. Oeschger led OneLog since its founding in 2021 as a joint venture of Swiss publishers TX Group, Ringier, NZZ, and CH Media. He oversaw the development of a shared login system that was used on over 40 online portals but was discontinued after Ringier's departure. Since 2023, he also drove the development of OneDSP, a Swiss advertising platform that reaches over 6 million users across more than 200 Swiss media titles. The board thanked Oeschger for his leadership.
Swissinfo Editor-in-Chief Mark Livingston Steps Down
Mark Livingston, editor-in-chief of Swissinfo, the multilingual news platform of Swiss public broadcaster SRG, is stepping down. He will remain in his role until the end of March 2027. Livingston's decision comes amid a reorganization of Swissinfo, which involves re-advertising leadership positions due to changes in media consumption and SRG's transformation program 'Enavant'. Livingston stated that the reorganization was not the trigger for his departure, but rather his desire to take on a new challenge in his final ten working years. His successor has not yet been appointed, and an internal SRG search is underway. Swissinfo has recently faced political pressure, with the Federal Council attempting to cut federal funding for its international mandate, though Parliament rejected the cut in March.
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