New Director of FONDATION SUISA from 1. July 2026

In view of Urs Schnell’s retirement in September 2026, the Foundation Board has appointed 

Mr Fabio Baechtold 
as the new Director of FONDATION SUISA. 

Congratulations!

Fabio Baechtold has been managing director of the Bern-based jazz promoter “BeJazz” since 2007 and has also coordinated the “Suisse Diagonales Jazz” festival on a part-time basis since 2017. He was a member of the City of Bern’s Music Commission for eight years and later also became its chair. He has extensive experience in music promotion and, as a SUISA member, is also very familiar with all important copyright issues.

Fabio Baechtold will take up his post on 1 July 2026 – the entire team and the Foundation Board are looking forward to working with him.


PS.: Further information will follow at a later date.