Lindt leadership changes at CEO level

On 19 October, Lindt & Sprüngli announced Adalbert Lechner will leave the company and Dieter Weisskopf, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors and former Group CEO, will assume leadership of the Group as interim CEO with immediate effect. A successor is expected to be appointed in the second quarter of 2027.

The Board of Directors said that Lindt & Sprüngli requires new operational leadership to return to consistent, strong growth and to capture opportunities in all its markets globally.

Dieter Weisskopf, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors and interim CEO, said: “My focus in the coming months will be to return our European business to growth and to build on the strong performance in North America as well as in Asia–Pacific markets such as Australia, China and Japan, where we continue to gain market share.”

Ernst Tanner, Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, said: “On behalf of the Board of Directors, we thank Adalbert Lechner for his important contribution to Lindt & Sprüngli over his 33-year career with the company. He has helped shape the Group’s growth trajectory over many years. We are grateful to him for his leadership and achievements, and we wish him all the best for the future.”

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