Lindt CEO Lechner to leave, former CEO steps in as interim chief

By Reuters News

- Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Sprüngli LISN.S said on Monday that Chief Executive Adalbert Lechner was leaving the company, with former CEO Dieter Weisskopf appointed as interim chief with immediate effect.

"The Board of Directors has concluded that Lindt & Sprüngli requires new operational leadership to return to consistent, strong growth and to capture opportunities in all its markets globally," Lindt said in a statement.

  • Lindt aims to appoint a permanent CEO in the second quarter of 2027

  • Lechner had been working as the company's CEO since October 2022

  • The company's stock has shed a quarter of its value so far this year

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