Tobias Fässler

Head Corporate Communications & Public Affairs Alpiq Group

Greater Bern Area

About

Since Feb 22 Head Corporate Communications & Public Affairs at Alpiq. „Alpiq understands and applies sustainability focusing on the three dimensions of the economy, the environment and social issues – also known as profit, planet and people. As a company, we strive to create economic value for our shareholders while upholding socially and environmentally responsible behaviour. It is with regard to these dimensions of sustainability that we want to demonstrate our performance. And it is by this that we want our success to be measured.“ Founder, Owner and Managing Director at A-way Kommunikation | Beratung - there is always a-way! 5 years in corporate communications as Head of Media Relations and Head of Newsroom (at BKW AG) with extensive experience in financial communications for listed companies, media relations, public relations and communications management. Establishment of a corporate newsroom, management of a team on its path to digital and integrated communication. Before 12 years as a journalist for various radio stations, but mainly for the Swiss National Broadcasting Company “Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen SRF“ Specialties: Openminded, very broad general knowledge, fluent in 4 languages (German, English, French, Spanish), experienced, fast thinking, good analytical thinking, excellent interpersonal skills.

Experience

  • Head Corporate Communications & Public Affairs at Alpiq
    Feb 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 5 mos

  • Managing Director at A-way Kommunikation | Beratung
    Jun 2020 - Jan 2022 · 1 yr 8 mos

    At A-way Kommunikation | Beratung we offer strategic consulting and operational support. With our broad experience we provide orientation. We act with foresight and realign the compass where necessary. We advise and support large companies as well as SMEs, non-profit organisations, start-ups and individuals in all matters of communication. Whether on a project basis or on mandate, whether as internal support or in cooperation with external partners.

  • Communications Manager at A-way Grenzen erfahren
    Mar 2019 - May 2020 · 1 yr 3 mos

    A-way exploring boudaries - in 200 days from Berne to Vladivostok . Blog & travel project. First we converted our Toyota Landcruiser (bush taxi or Troopy) into a self-sufficient expedition vehicle. Then we drove via the Caucasus, Iran, Central Asia, Mongolia and Russia to the stage destination in Vladivostok - exploring boundaries in many ways. Afterwards four months of travelling through Patagonia in Chile & Argentina until shipping back to Europe.

  • BKW AG (Full-time · 4 yrs 5 mos)
    • Co-Head News, Stories & Change - Head Media Relations & Newsroom
      Jan 2018 - Feb 2019 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Responsible for Media Relations & Newsdesk at BKW AG Based on our content strategy we deliver integrated communication services for our members of the BKW Group. We focus on story-based, crosschannel communications for specific target groups (internal as well as external) in order to enhance relevance of the stories, to boast dialogue and to preserve room to maneuver for the implementation of the corporate strategy.

    • Head of Media Relations
      Oct 2014 - Dec 2017 · 3 yrs 3 mos

  • Business Editor Radio at SRF - Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen
    Sep 2011 - Sep 2014 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    As a radio business editor, I prepared current topics and background information from the business world for the news and background broadcasts of Radio SRF, produced articles and reports, made assessments and conducted interviews. #EchoderZeit #HeuteMorgen #Trend #International #SRF4News #Info3 #Rendezvous