Roberto Cirillo to step down after six years serving as Swiss Post CEO

Having laid the groundwork, appointed new members to Executive Management and successfully implemented the “Swiss Post of tomorrow” Group strategy, Roberto Cirillo will step down from his position as CEO at the end of March 2025. “I had the opportunity to lead one of Switzerland’s most important institutions for six years and to move it out of the crisis of confidence that we faced at the time and into the future,” Cirillo says. “Swiss Post is now more solid than it was six years ago. I’d like to thank everyone who has contributed – the Federal Council, the Board of Directors, Executive Management, all our employees – in particular the tens of thousands of Swiss Post employees who represent a world-leading postal service every day. I’m proud and grateful to have been their colleague. Now’s the time to hand over a solid, future-proof Swiss Post to a new generation.”

Board of Directors regrets decision

“I deeply regret Roberto’s decision. He has enabled Swiss Post to move into the future. With his personality, he has played a significant role in shaping the company and created the conditions to ensure it can face the major challenges of the future from a solid position,” explains Chairman of the Board Christian Levrat. The Board of Directors is extremely grateful for Roberto Cirillo’s efforts. “They include pursuing a sustainable strategy and forming a strong Executive Management team, which will continue to drive forward the transformation we’ve initiated. They also comprise the evolution of the branch network with investments of over 100 million francs, the development of digital and hybrid services for all generations, modern, future-proof logistics and sustainable mobility solutions. We would like to thank him sincerely for his effective work and his trust-based collaboration and wish him all the best for the future,” says Christian Levrat, commenting on the departure of Roberto Cirillo.

Strategy is on track – succession planning under way

Roberto Cirillo will remain with the company until the end of March 2025 and will be available to the Chairman of the Board of Directors for special assignments until the end of the notice period on 31 July 2025. Swiss Post’s Board of Directors has already launched the search for his successor. Until the new CEO takes office, CFO Alex Glanzmann will manage the Group on an interim basis from April 2025. The new strategy for 2025–2028 is based on the previous “Swiss Post of tomorrow” strategy and is already under way. Swiss Post will continue to pursue the goal of being able to finance a strong, modern public service from its own resources.