Orell Füssli AG / CH0003420806

Martina Barth appointed member of the Executive Board of the Orell Füssli Group

Orell Füssli AG / Key word(s): Personnel


03.12.2024 / 07:00 CET/CEST

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Press Release     Zurich, 3 December 2024 - The Board of Directors of the Orell Füssli Ltd has appointed Martina Barth (1966) to the Executive Board of the Orell Füssli Group with effect from 1 January 2025. Martina Barth took up her position as Head of Publishing at the Orell Füssli Group in November 2020. Over the past four years she has made a significant contribution to the success and realignment of Orell Füssli's publishing operations. Under Martina Barth's leadership the division was returned to profitability and growth. Martina Barth was also the driving force behind the successful acquisition of hep Verlag in Berne in 2022 and the digitisation strategy of the publishing houses. Martina Barth is a profound expert in the Swiss publishing industry and an accomplished publishing manager. She has many years of experience and extensive expertise in publishing and digital media. Martina Barth holds an Executive Master of Science in Strategy & Modern Marketing from CEIBS in Zurich and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. The Board of Directors and the Group Executive Board warmly welcome Mrs Barth to her new position and wish her continued success and pleasure in her new role.   Contact us
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Orell Füssli is a pioneer in the fields of security and education. With its expertise in security solutions for the state and citizens and as a leading Swiss player in the book retailing sector, Orell Füssli supports its clients with a unique and customised offering.

As a leading systems supplier of security technology and identification systems and a long-standing partner to governments, Orell Füssli sets technological standards in both analog and digital applications. In the area of security printing and serialisation, the company offers innovative printing processes, equipment and services for the production and effective protection of banknotes, value documents and identity documents.

Verifiable digital credentials represent a relevant new business area with huge international potential and will be developed in the coming years by Procivis a subsidiary of Orell Füssli.

With its attractive large-format and specialist bookstores, Orell Füssli offers a true book shopping experience. In the book retailing segment, Orell Füssli holds a 50% stake in Orell Füssli Thalia AG, an omnichannel company that provides an extensive offering with 59 branches located in the German-speaking part of Switzerland and various e-commerce services. Orell Füssli Thalia provides also logistics and others services for libraries and the corporate sector.
With its publishing houses, Orell Füssli focusses on learning and legal media as well as books for children.

Orell Füssli was established more than 500 years ago and generates revenue of some CHF 230 million, with about 660 employees and locations in five countries. Orell Füssli is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (Security number 342 080; ISIN number CH0003420806).

 

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Language:	English
Company:	Orell Füssli AG
	Dietzingerstrasse 3
	8003 Zürich
	Switzerland
Fax:	044 466 77 11
E-mail:	[e-mail]
Internet:	https://www.orellfuessli.com/
ISIN:	CH0003420806
Listed:	SIX Swiss Exchange
EQS News ID:	2042641

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2042641  03.12.2024 CET/CEST