Comet Group announced that René Lenggenhager, CEO of Comet Group, has decided to leave the company for personal reasons and take on a new challenge. Heinz Kundert, Chairman of the Board of Directors, will assume responsibility for the Executive Committee with immediate effect as CEO on an interim basis until a successor can be appointed. During this time, Patrick Jany will assume the role of the independent Lead Director on the Board of Directors.

The search for a new CEO will start immediately. Prisca Hafner, CHRO of Comet Group, has also decided to leave the company. Eric Dubuis will take over her CHRO duties on an interim basis alongside his existing responsibilities as CIO.