The Swiss Telecommunications Association (Asut) is reorganizing. Long-time chairman Peter Grütter has left his post. To succeed him, the association proposed Judith Bellaiche in October. The former director of Swico was elected at the general meeting of November 25.
Updated December 4, 2024: It is now official: the general assembly and the committee of the Swiss Telecommunications Association (Asut) have elected the former director of Swico and former national councilor Judith Bellaiche as the new president of the association. Former president Peter Grütter, who announced last October that he was leaving office after twelve years in office, remains a member of the association’s steering committee, says Asut.
Judith Bellaiche, who brings solid expertise in the digital economy, associative work and the Swiss political scene, will lead the strategic reorientation of the association next year.
The Asut general meeting also elected Egon Perathoner, CEO of Quickline from January 1, 2025, as a new member of the steering committee.
News of October 11, 2024: Judith Bellaiche called to become president of Asut
The Swiss Telecommunications Association (Asut) takes the initiative of a strategic reorientation and changes president. At an extraordinary general meeting to be held on November 25, long-time president Peter Grütter will pass the torch, announces the umbrella association of the Swiss telecommunications sector.
By renewing the direction of the association, it wishes to position itself “optimally” to meet the future challenges linked to digital transformation, the press release indicates. As this process will take some time, Peter Grütter has decided to hand over the reins in order to pave the way for a new dynamic.
The Asut committee proposes to its members to elect Judith Bellaiche to succeed Peter Grütter. Judith Bellaiche was previously director of the Swico association and national advisor for the liberal Green Party. Asut specifies that it has “solid expertise in the digital economy, associative work and Swiss politics”.
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