Observed Signal · Aug 13, 2026 · Leadership Change · Source: persoenlich.com News · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
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.
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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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Mark Dittli reportedly favorite for NZZ editor-in-chief
According to a report by Kurt W. Zimmermann in Weltwoche, Mark Dittli is considered the clear favorite to succeed Eric Gujer as editor-in-chief of the Swiss newspaper NZZ. The board of directors is expected to decide on the succession in November. Gujer, who has led the newspaper for eleven years, will step down at the end of January 2027. Dittli is co-founder, CEO, and editor of the financial platform The Market, which has been part of the NZZ Group since 2023. He previously led the online magazine Republik on an interim basis and served as editor-in-chief of Finanz und Wirtschaft for six years. Other candidates mentioned include NZZ foreign desk chief Benedict Neff and Daniel Fritzsche, head of the Zurich section.
Two NZZ Editors Retire
The Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ) announced the retirements of two long-serving editors. Werner J. Marti (born 1961) said farewell to readers on 28 May 2026 after a career at NZZ that began in 1995 as Mexico correspondent; he later worked on the foreign desk and was South America correspondent in Buenos Aires from 2008–2013. The article states Simon Hehli will succeed Marti with a focus on Latin America. Marcel Gyr (born 1961) will retire effective 30 June 2026; he joined NZZ in 2001 after roles at Aargauer Volksblatt, Tages-Anzeiger and SonntagsZeitung and is author of the book "Schweizer Terrorjahre." The piece was published on 2026-06-03.
Johannes Boege to lead Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Johannes Boege will succeed Thomas Lindner as chair of the executive management of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) on 1 January 2027. Boege, currently deputy CEO of the Swiss Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ) and responsible for core business and strategic development, will move to Frankfurt; until then FAZ co-executive Volker Breid will run the publisher on an interim basis. The change follows internal tensions reportedly between Lindner and Ulrich Wilhelm, chair of the Fazit-Stiftung. The FAZ supervisory board also saw leadership reshuffling: Andreas Barner stepped down and Marika Lulay took over as supervisory board chair on 3 July; the publisher announced other board departures and the planned retirement of publisher Gerald Braunberger in September. The FAZ frames the appointment as a generational handover and highlights continuity of its digital and commercial strategy.
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