Peter Hartmeier will resign as Editor-in-Chief of Tages-Anzeiger in 2009 and become Publisher of Thurgauer Zeitung

Press Release 

Zurich, 19 November 2008 - Editor-in-Chief Peter Hartmeier has decided to pass the lead of Tages-Anzeiger to a successor during the course of the year 2009. Hartmeier (56) has been in charge of the editorial office of the largest subscription daily newspaper in Switzerland for six years. He is to be elected new Chairman of the Board of Huber &Co. AG in Frauenfeld at the next general assembly. After the completion of the ongoing further development of Tages-Anzeiger he will also become publisher of Thurgauer Zeitung within the newspaper network Nordostschweiz.

In the months ahead, Peter Hartmeier will move the further development of Tages-Anzeiger forward as a member of a steering team headed by publisher Pietro Supino. The team also includes Chief Executive Officer Martin Kall and Rolf Bollmann, Head of the Media Zurich &Northeastern Switzerland Division. The goal of the project is to strengthen the regional ties and the position of Tages-Anzeiger in Zurich. The performance of the largest newspaper editorial office in Switzerland shall be improved by a revised journalistic concept and more efficient processes. A new design and the introduction of a compact page architecture comprising four separate sections are also under review. This alteration would allow later editorial deadlines for local reporting and regional information could be combined in one section. With his move, Peter Hartmeier intends to give his successor the opportunity to shape the enhanced version of Tages-Anzeiger over an extended period of time.

After handing over the editorial management of Tages-Anzeiger, Peter Hartmeier will assume responsibility for the journalistic and economic success of Thurgauer Zeitung as chairman and publisher. The position of Huber &Co. AG as a leading media company in Northeastern Switzerland will be strengthened by intensifying the successful editorial and publishing relationship with Ziegler Druck- und Verlags-AG in Winterthur. At the same time, the company's local identity, which is based on a 200-year history, is to be preserved. In his position as Chairman of the Board of Huber &Co. AG Peter Hartmeier will report to Rolf Bollmann, Head of the Media Zurich &Northeastern Switzerland Division. In regard to journalistic issues, Peter Hartmeier will continue to be directly responsible to Tamedia's Chairman of the Board Pietro Supino.

Peter Hartmeier left the Swiss Press Association in 2001 to join Tamedia. Before taking over as Editor-in-Chief of Tages-Anzeiger in 2002 he was Head of Corporate Communications of the media company. Under his guidance the regional editions of Tages-Anzeiger were launched and the online news portal tagesanzeiger.ch was expanded as part of the Newsnetz.
The Board of Directors and the Management Board wish to thank Peter Hartmeier for his commitment and his successful contribution in the past and look forward to continuing their collaboration. Information regarding a successor will be released at a later time.