Form 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rules 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Dated: April 20, 2007
Swisscom AG
(Translation of registrants name into English)
Alte Tiefenaustrasse 6
3050 Bern, Switzerland
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Press Release |
Eros Fregonas becomes new CEO of Swisscom IT Services
Management change at Swisscom IT Services: the Swisscom Board of Directors
has appointed Eros Fregonas as the new CEO of the Groups IT subsidiary and member
of the Swisscom Executive Board. Eros Fregonas is currently an independent
consultant working in the finance and IT sector. He will take up his new position on
15 May 2007, succeeding Michael Shipton, who is leaving Swisscom.
Eros Fregonas (born in 1964) holds dual Swiss/Italian nationality. He went to school
in Switzerland and studied electronic engineering at the Swiss Federal Institute of
Technology in Zurich. In the 1990s, Fregonas worked for Andersen Consulting and
between 1996 and 2005 was employed by the banking/IT firm Boss Lab AG (now
B-Source). Under his leadership, Boss Lab recorded strong growth and increased both
revenues and the companys workforce fivefold. Fregonas gained much experience
during this time in international IT outsourcing, especially for banks.
Michael Shipton, former CEO, leaves Swisscom
After twelve years with Swisscom, six of which as a member of the Group Executive
Board, the hitherto CEO of Swisscom IT Services, Michael Shipton, is leaving to take
on a new challenge outside Swisscom.
Michael Shipton oversaw Swisscom IT Services through a period of significant growth
resulting from major, complex IT outsourcing projects. The company became the
largest independent IT service provider in the Swiss financial services sector by
tapping into new customer segments and acquiring and successfully integrating Comit.
In his previous position as Chief Strategy Officer, Michael Shiptons
responsibilities included defining and implementing the value-oriented corporate
strategy and streamlining the Swisscom Groups international investment portfolio.
The Board of Directors and the CEO of Swisscom would like to thank Michael Shipton
for his outstanding commitment to the company and to wish him all the best for the
future, both personally and professionally.
Swisscom IT Services currently employs 2,700 people and generated net revenues of
CHF 836 million in 2006, including CHF 346 million from the growing business with
third-party customers. The companys core business is system integration and the
outsourcing of IT services. Swisscom intends to further develop the key strategic
activities of Swisscom IT Services.
Berne, 20 April 2007
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Swisscom AG
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Dated: April 20, 2007 |
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/s/ Rolf Zaugg
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Name: |
Rolf Zaugg |
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Senior Counsel
Head of Capital Market &
Corporate Law |
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