Lea Eberle joined Ringier in 2017 and has held various key positions in the finance sector over the past years. Most recently, she served as Head of Finance Projects at Ringier AG and Chief Operating Officer of EqualVoice. Previously, she worked as Strategic Project Manager Finance & Head of Strategy for EqualVoice. Eberle holds a Master’s degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Zurich and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Fribourg.

Ladina Heimgartner, CEO of Ringier Media Switzerland and Head Media of Ringier AG:
“As CFO, Lea Eberle will oversee the financial management of RMS, laying the groundwork to further strengthen our journalistic excellence, invest in technology, and tap into new growth areas. I greatly look forward to working with her and warmly thank Sascha Hilpert for his tremendous commitment and the defining contributions he has made since the founding of RMS in 2023.”

Sascha Hilpert has been with Ringier in various roles since 2016. From 2018, he led the Business Development of Ringier AG. In 2022, he assumed the role of CFO at Ringier Axel Springer Switzerland and became a member of the executive management team. Since the end of 2023, he has been responsible for the finances of RMS and is a member of the RMS executive management team.

Dr. Annabella Bassler, Group CFO of Ringier AG: “The appointment of Lea Eberle is a strong signal for the sustainable promotion of talent within Ringier’s finance sector. Over the past years, she has gradually taken on more responsibility and has impressively demonstrated her expertise in complex projects, including our EqualVoice initiative. I warmly congratulate Lea Eberle and am very pleased – at the same time, I would like to thank Sascha Hilpert for the successful collaboration over the past nine years. We will miss you”