CH Media passes to fifth generation as Peter Wanner hands over to children
Peter Wanner, the media entrepreneur behind CH Media, is transferring control of the company to his children, marking a fifth-generation succession. CH Media Holding, in which AZ Medien AG holds a 65 percent stake, oversees around 70 Swiss media titles. The transition was announced in an interview where Wanner dismissed rumors about the decline of his empire as 'fake news.' The handover ensures family ownership continues, with Wanner expressing paternal pride: 'What more could a father want?'
Key facts
- Peter Wanner is transferring CH Media to his children in a fifth-generation succession.
- AZ Medien AG holds a 65 percent stake in CH Media Holding.
- CH Media oversees approximately 70 Swiss media titles.
- Wanner dismissed rumors about his empire's decline as 'fake news.'
- The handover ensures continued family ownership.
Entities
Institutions
- CH Media
- AZ Medien AG
- CH Media Holding
Locations
- Switzerland