A personal announcement: In view of my retirement in September 2026, the Foundation Board has nominated my successor:Fabio Baechtold will be the new director of FONDATION SUISA. Congratulations!
Fabio Baechtold has been managing director of the Bern-based jazz promoter „BeJazz“ since 2007 and has also coordinated the „Suisse Diagonales Jazz“ festival on a part-time basis since 2017. He was a member of the City of Bern’s Music Commission for eight years and later also became its chair. He has extensive experience in music promotion and, as a SUISA member, is also very familiar with all important copyright issues.
Fabio Baechtold will take up his post on 1 July 2026 – the entire team and the Foundation Board are looking forward to working with him. For my part, I am confident that with Fabio as director, FONDATION SUISA will be in good hands after my retirement.
Urs Schnell, director FONDATION SUISA
PS.: Further information will follow at a later date.