Laax, November 28, 2023. Markus Wolf is leaving the Weisse Arena Group at the end of his fourth year as CEO in mid-December 2023. His tenure has been marked by major challenges, including the pandemic, the looming energy crisis, massive inflation, the consequences of the war in Ukraine, and coping with tragedies such as the loss of an apprentice in a tragic accident at work.
The Weisse Arena Group weathered these difficult times very well, even posting record figures twice. Now that we have arrived in the post-pandemic reality, the task at hand is to position the company for the future. The differing views between the Board of Directors and Markus Wolf on how WAG should be led into the future, which came to light in the course of these discussions, ultimately could not be reconciled. Wolf comments: "Unfortunately, it can happen that there is disagreement about which structures and values are right for the future of a company. Against this background and out of respect for the owners, I have drawn the necessary conclusions and am terminating my employment."
Reto Gurtner, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Weisse Arena Group, regrets the decision but respects it. "We are deeply grateful to Markus for his tireless dedication and valuable contribution over the past four years and wish him all the best for his future personal and professional endeavors." Following Markus Wolf's departure, Reto Gurtner will take over the operational management of the Weisse Arena Group on an interim basis.
Any questions for Reto Gurtner and Markus Wolf should be addressed in writing to the media office only.
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