Adesso Switzerland announced the appointment of Michaela Gasser at the head of the company. It will succeed Hansjörg Süess on January 1, 2026, which will continue to sit on the chairmanship of the board of directors and will assume extended responsibilities at the international level.
The Zurich company Adesso Switzerland is preparing its succession at the head of the company: Michaela Gasser will take over the management of the company on January 1, 2026. It will succeed Hansjörg Süess, which has occupied this position since the creation of the Swiss subsidiary of the German group in 2007. This will continue to support Adesso Switzerland as president of the board of directors and will focus its efforts on the international growth of the group.
Holder of a master’s degree in corporate management from the University of Augsburg, Michaela Gasser joined Born Informatik in 2006, a company integrated in Adesso Switzerland in 2015. She held several positions of responsibility there, in particular that of Chief Sales Officer, before joining the Executive Committee in 2021. Since January 2025, she has exercised the Deputy CEO functions.
“After ten years at Adesso, it is a great honor and a mark of confidence on the part of the management to entrust me with this important function,” she told the writing of the Netzwoche in an interview. Michaela Gasser wishes to “bring a new momentum without giving up what has proven itself”.
In her new mission, Michaela Gasser intends to clarify the company’s strategy, strengthen customer partnerships and develop a culture of responsibility and collaboration, she said to our colleagues in Netzwoche. The future CEO also plans to transform technological trends such as AI agentic or quantum computing into concrete added value for customers. Collaboration, both with customers and within the ADESSO group is “at the heart” of its vision, according to the company’s press release.
Hansjörg Süess, for his part, will continue to be his role as a business are Lead for Central Europe and the Nordic countries. He considers Michaela Gasser as “the ideal person for this position”, highlighting his expertise and commitment.
