Observed Signal · Aug 13, 2026 · Leadership Change · Source: persoenlich.com News · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Publisher Leadership Market: NZZ's Eric Gujer to Step Down as Editor-in-Chief
Eric Gujer, 64, will relinquish his role as editor-in-chief of the Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ) effective 1 February 2027, after nearly twelve years in the post. The NZZ has opened a succession process whose outcome the supervisory board will decide in Q4 2026. Gujer, who has worked at NZZ since 1986 and served as editor-in-chief since March 2015, will remain with the publisher in various roles — notably as Publisher Germany, leading the NZZ Podium events series and continuing to oversee the discussion programme "NZZ Standpunkte" — with the aim of strengthening NZZ's presence in Germany.
Leadership change at a major Swiss publisher (NZZ) affects editorial direction and the publisher's strategic presence in Germany, but is not a broad industry-shifting development.
Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Eric Gujer will step down as NZZ editor-in-chief on 1 February 2027.
- The NZZ has opened a succession process; the supervisory board will decide the successor in Q4 2026.
- Gujer will remain with NZZ in several roles, including Publisher Germany, head of the "NZZ Podium" events series, and responsibility for the programme "NZZ Standpunkte".
- Gujer has worked for NZZ since 1986 and has been editor-in-chief since March 2015.
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