Geneva, 7 May 2026 – The management team of the Swiss air navigation service provider will be significantly downsized effective 1st of January, 2027. The new structure will make Skyguide more efficient, simpler, and focused on its core business.
The Swiss air navigation service provider Skyguide is reducing its Executive Board from 9 to 5 members. The Board of Directors has approved the new structure as the first concrete step in the company’s restructuring.
With the reduced Executive Board, Skyguide will consolidate operational responsibility into the areas of Operations, Technology, and Safety, thereby focusing on its core business: the safe, efficient, and reliable management of air traffic over Switzerland and in border regions. In this way, Skyguide also ensures the long-term sovereignty of the airspace entrusted to it and thus the basic service for military and civil aviation on behalf of Switzerland.
The restructuring is the first concrete step within the framework of the ongoing efficiency program, through which Skyguide will reduce its complexity and direct its resources to deliver its core business. The Board of Directors and Executive Management are thus sending a clear signal that focus and simplicity begin at the top of the organisation. In doing so, the company is strengthening its operational and financial stability. Safety, service continuity, and quality for our customers and partners remain at the centre of our efforts.
“The structure of our Executive Board reflects what matters most to us: we focus on our core business, work efficiently, and make clear decisions. This is how we enhance aviation safety and ensure short decision-making paths within the company,” says Peter Merz, CEO of Skyguide.
Under the leadership of the Chief Executive Officer, the Executive Board will consist of the following members:
– Chief Operating Officer
– Chief Technology Officer
– Chief Safety & Security Officer
– Chief People & Financial Officer
In addition, Skyguide is creating the position of Chief of Staff. This role will bring together areas such as communications, the legal department, and business development. The Chief of Staff reports directly to the CEO but is not a member of the Executive Board.
The Executive Board in its new composition will take up its duties on 01.01.2027. Until then, management structures, regulatory responsibilities, and day-to-day operations will remain unchanged. Safety remains the top priority at all times.