swissnet Group Appoints Urs van Stiphout as Chairman of the Board
swissnet Group has appointed Urs van Stiphout as Chairman of the Board, bringing legal and fintech expertise to guide the company's strategic growth.
The swissnet Group (ISIN: CH0451123589 – Ticker: MLBMD), a leading provider of ICT solutions and cloud-based network infrastructures, announced the appointment of Urs van Stiphout as Chairman of the Board of Directors of swissnet AG, effective 11 May 2026. Van Stiphout, a partner at the Swiss law firm HofervanStiphout and founder-CEO of an international fintech company, combines entrepreneurial thinking with legal expertise gained in New York and London.
The move signals the company's focus on strengthening its leadership as it pursues expansion. Jonathan Sauppe, Co-CEO DACH, stated, "With Urs van Stiphout, we are gaining an experienced expert with strong legal, entrepreneurial, and strategic competence. His experience in supporting growth-oriented companies and complex corporate situations will be of great value to the further development of the swissnet Group." Van Stiphout added, "The swissnet Group has successfully established itself as an internationally oriented technology group in recent years. I look forward to actively shaping the company's continued development together with the Board of Directors and management."
The appointment comes as swissnet serves clients in retail, hospitality, healthcare, and the public sector with location-based marketing software, Wi-Fi infrastructure, and cloud-based technologies. The change was published in the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce (SHAB) on 15 May 2026. More information is available at http://www.swissnet.ag.