Press Release

WARNER MUSIC CENTRAL EUROPE PROMOTES HANSJÜRG STÄMPFLI TO GENERAL MANAGER SWITZERLAND

August 8, 2023

Warner Music Central Europe has announced that Hansjürg Stämpfli has been appointed General Manager of Warner Music Switzerland, with immediate effect. In his new role, he will be responsible for overseeing the company’s business in Switzerland and will report directly to Marcus Friedheim, Managing Director of Warner Music Central Europe.

Hansjürg Stämpfli joined Warner Music as Brand Manager in October 2015 and was promoted to Senior Marketing Manager in April 2019. Before Warner Music, he worked for PwC in Switzerland for four years and had studied Business Administration at the University of Bern.

Marcus Friedheim said: “Hansjürg has done excellent work in recent years and has always managed to bring in new ideas for our business that went beyond his actual field of activity. He demonstrates an exceptional entrepreneurial spirit, and we are happy to be able to continue to support him as an outstanding talent at Warner Music. We look forward to many more years of success together.”

Hansjürg Stämpfli says: “I’ve felt I’ve been in the right place at Warner Music since day one and I wouldn’t want to miss a day. Therefore, I am particularly pleased about the recognition and trust that Marcus and the management have placed in me with this appointment. Together with the team, we will continue to strengthen and expand Warner Music’s position in Switzerland.”

Hansjürg Stämpfli succeeds Stefania Lorenzetto, who was previously General Manager for Warner Music Switzerland.