Technopark Winterthur: Thomas Schoch to Become New Chairman of the Board of Directors
Thomas Schoch assumed the chairmanship of the Board of Directors of Technopark Winterthur effective September 1, 2026. He succeeds Daniel Anderes, who stepped down from the board after six years. At the same time, the Board of Directors has reorganized itself with additional personnel changes.
Thomas Schoch has served as chairman of the Board of Directors of Technopark Winterthur since September 1, 2026. He succeeds Daniel Anderes, who stepped down as both chairman and member of the Board of Directors effective August 31, 2026, after six years in office.
Daniel Anderes leaves behind a lasting legacy
Daniel Anderes has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors since 2020 and has guided Technopark Winterthur through key phases of development. Key milestones of his tenure include the renovation and repositioning of the entire ground floor, ensuring operations continued during the COVID-19 crisis, and the transition in leadership from Thomas Schumann to Stève Mérillat. The Board of Directors and the Technopark Winterthur team extend their heartfelt thanks to Daniel Anderes for his many years of dedication and his tremendous commitment to the further development of the site.
Thomas Schoch brings entrepreneurial experience to the table
Thomas Schoch has been a member of the Board of Directors of Technopark Winterthur for four years. As an entrepreneur and startup investor, he brings the experience and network necessary for the organization’s strategic development.
Additional Changes to the Board of Directors
In addition to the change in the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors has also expanded its membership in recent months. Michael Ott succeeded Ronald Kundert as the representative of Zürcher Kantonalbank effective May 26, 2026. Following the change in the Winterthur mayor’s office, Stefan Fritschi succeeded Mike Künzle on the board effective July 1, 2026. Also effective May 26, 2026, Moritz Heim of Dahinden Heim Partner Architekten was newly elected to the Board of Directors.
The position of Vice Chair will also be filled by a new member: Franziska Zuber, who has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2021, will now assume the role of Vice Chair. With these changes, the Board of Directors is once again at its intended size and will support the strategic development of Technopark Winterthur as a hub and network for technology-oriented companies, startups, and innovation in Winterthur.
Source: www.tpw.ch
