The swissnet Group (ISIN: CH0451123589 – Ticker: MLBMD), a provider of ICT solutions and cloud-based network infrastructures, has appointed Urs van Stiphout as Chairman of the Board of Directors of swissnet AG, effective 11 May 2026. The appointment was published in the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce on 15 May 2026.
Van Stiphout is a partner at the Swiss law firm HofervanStiphout in Baden and Bern, and founder and CEO of an international fintech company. With years of experience in the financial and banking sector in New York and London, he combines entrepreneurial thinking with legal expertise. His background in M&A, financing, and international cooperations provides a unique blend of practical and legal experience for the chairman role.
Jonathan Sauppe, Co-CEO DACH, and Roger Tabbal, Co-CEO International, continue in their roles. Sauppe noted, "With Urs van Stiphout, we are gaining an experienced expert with strong legal, entrepreneurial, and strategic competence. His experience in supporting growth-oriented companies and complex corporate situations will be of great value."
Van Stiphout stated, "The swissnet Group has successfully established itself as an internationally oriented technology group. I look forward to actively shaping the company's continued development together with the Board of Directors and management."
The swissnet Group specializes in location-based marketing software, Wi-Fi infrastructure systems, and guest hotspots, serving retail, hospitality, healthcare, and public sector clients. The company supports omnichannel strategies with cloud-based technologies. More information is available at http://www.swissnet.ag.
