
After two sales warnings within a year, ex-boss Dieter Weisskopf is taking over the management of the Swiss chocolate manufacturer on an interim basis.
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Lindt & Sprüngli has recorded two sales warnings within a year.
Kilchberg. After two sales warnings within a year, Lindt & Sprüngli is separating from CEO Adalbert Lechner. The board of directors believes new leadership is necessary so that the Swiss chocolate manufacturer can grow again.
Former CEO Dieter Weisskopf will take over leadership on an interim basis with immediate effect, as Lindt & Sprüngli announced on Monday in Kilchberg. The 71-year-old Weisskopf was CFO for many years and had already managed the group until 2022. He is also a member of the board of directors. A permanent successor is expected to be appointed in the second quarter of 2027. The change was viewed positively on the stock market. Lindt & Sprüngli shares rose by one percent after the market opened.
The board of directors has decided that Lindt & Sprüngli needs new operational leadership in order to return to consistent, strong growth and effectively exploit its market opportunities worldwide again, the company said. Ernst Tanner, executive president of the board, said: Every effort will continue to be made to achieve profitable growth for shareholders.
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Appointment of a permanent successor in the second quarter of 2027
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