Little surprise in the very special world of Swiss telecoms. After some five years at the head of Salt, Pascal Grieder is leaving the company for personal reasons. From June 1, he will be replaced by Massimiliano “Max” Nunziata, a former Sunrise.
Until the new CEO takes office this summer, Franck Bernard, Chief Financial Officer, will lead the company on an interim basis. Pascal Grieder will work closely with Max Nunziata and Franck Bernard to ensure the transition over the coming months, according to a press release from Salt.
A very varied course
Max Nunziata is currently the CEO of BonusCard, one of the Cornèr Bank Group’s main credit card and prepaid card providers. He grew up in Geneva and studied electrical engineering with a specialization in telecommunications at ETH Zurich.
He began his career at the European headquarters of Procter & Gamble in Brussels. He then joined GE Capital where, over an 18-year period, he held positions in internal audit, mergers and acquisitions, Six Sigma, operations and sales before becoming CEO of operations. Italian car leasing and vehicle fleet management companies.
A multilingual CEO
Back in Switzerland in 2013, he joined Sunrise’s management committee as Chief Customer Experience Officer, then Chief Business Officer. The native Italian of this Italian origin is Italian and French, he is also fluent in English and German, according to an old statement from Sunrise, in which Max Nunziata’s efforts to improve customer service were highlighted. in evidence,
“I am delighted to welcome Max Nunziata as the new CEO. He is a committed and unifying leader, with an impressive track record across several industries, including telecommunications, and who has an unwavering passion for providing an excellent customer experience,” said Marc Furrer, Chairman of the Board of Directors. To be continued.
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