The SVC with a new managing director
At the 24th General Meeting, SVC members elected Lukas Bigler and Christophe Nicolet as new members of the Board of Directors. The designated Managing Director Franziska Bürki also introduced herself to the meeting. She succeeds Michael Fahrni, who is handing over the management of the SVC at the end of September.
Around 270 members attended the annual general meeting at the Hotel Bellevue Palace in Bern on September 18, 2025. Two new Board members were welcomed at this event: Lukas Bigler joins the Board as the new representative of SVC Gold Partner Swisscom. Christophe Nicolet is Managing Director of PX Précinox SA and will also represent the interests of French-speaking Switzerland on the Board.
On October 1, 2025, Franziska Bürki will also take over the management of the SVC. After around 20 years of professional experience in the field of economic policy, most recently as Head of Public Affairs at Raiffeisen Switzerland, the 46-year-old business economist is looking forward to her new role in the SME sector. "Swiss companies are doing a great job. Together with the team and the support of our partners, we want to showcase the excellence of SMEs to everyone. I am honored to be able to personally advocate for our SMEs in the future," Franziska Bürki introduced herself to the members.
The meeting bid a fitting farewell to the two retiring Board members Urs Lehner and Michael Willimann, thanking them for their great commitment. SVC President Hans Baumgartner thanked the retiring Managing Director Michael Fahrni for his many years of service in a laudatory speech.
Hans Baumgartner proudly announced the upcoming 25th anniversary year and the innovations surrounding the awarding of the Prix SVC. The Prix SVC Aargau Solothurn will be held for the first time in 2026. He is looking forward to repositioning the SVC with new momentum.
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