The Board of Directors of Sunrise Communications Group AG is proposing that the General Meeting of Shareholders elect Peter Kurer as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sunrise Communications Group AG (Sunrise). At the same time Michael Krammer and Robin Bienenstock, two experienced telecommunications specialists, are being proposed for election to the Board of Directors. On May 9, 2016, current CEO Libor Voncina will hand over to Olaf Swantee as the new CEO of Sunrise.

Swantee, a Swiss citizen and experienced European operator, has recently stepped down as CEO of EE. Lorne Somerville, who stepped up as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sunrise after the sudden death of Dominik Koechlin, is not standing for re-election as Chairman of the Board at the next Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Sunrise on April 15, 2016. Peter Kurer, former Chairman of UBS AG and a Partner at BLR & Partners, Thalwil, is being proposed as a new member and Chairman of the Board of Directors as well as a member of the Nomination and Compensation Committee of the Board.