Geneva, 3 October 2024 – Antoinette Feh Widmer will begin as Skyguide's new Head of Public Affairs in January 2025. In this role, she succeeds Raimund Fridrich, who has taken on a new role within the company.

Antoinette Feh Widmer will be Skyguide’s new Head of Public Affairs from 1 January 2025. She studied Political Science, specialising in Swiss politics, at the University of Zurich, followed by a doctorate in Swiss politics at the University of Bern, and a CAS in Public Governance & Administration at ETH Zurich. After two years in public affairs agencies, Antoinette Feh Widmer began her career at Swiss Post in Berne, where she is currently head of the Regional Politics and Communications team. In this role, she played a key role in anchoring the new “Swiss Post of tomorrow” strategy in direct dialogue with cantonal parliaments and was responsible for the public affairs process in the regions.

“With her many years of national and cantonal political experience, Antoinette Feh Widmer is the right person to represent Skyguide in the political arena. I am convinced that she is an ideal addition to the communications team and I am very pleased to welcome her soon”, says Eva Maria Bieda, Chief Communications Officer at Skyguide.

“I’m delighted to be part of the Skyguide family and to be building the bridge between air traffic, politics and the public as Head of Public Affairs. Working in such a dynamic and highly professional environment inspires me to strengthen Skyguide’s public image even further”, adds Antoinette Feh Widmer.