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 announcement, published in the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce on 15 May 2026, marks a strategic move to strengthen the company's leadership during its expansion phase.
Urs 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. As a lawyer specializing in M&A, financing, and international cooperations, he brings practical and legal experience to his new role.
Jonathan Sauppe continues as Co-CEO DACH, overseeing operational management and strategic development in the DACH region, while Roger Tabbal remains Co-CEO International, leading global activities and expansion. Co-CEO DACH Jonathan Sauppe commented, "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 to the further development of the swissnet Group."
Urs van Stiphout added, "The swissnet Group has successfully established itself as an internationally oriented technology group in recent years. I look forward to actively shaping the company's continued development together with the Board of Directors and management."
The swissnet Group provides location-based marketing software, Wi-Fi infrastructure systems, and guest hotspots, serving retail, hospitality, healthcare, and public sector clients. With subsidiaries offering expertise in digital transformation and Software as a Service, the Group supports omnichannel strategies with cloud-based technologies. Further information is available at http://www.swissnet.ag.
This leadership change signals the company's commitment to leveraging top-tier legal and strategic guidance as it continues its international expansion and technological innovation.
