Sunrise Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jany Fruytier will step down from his role at the Swiss cable operator as he prepares to take up the position of CFO at Ziggo Group, which Liberty Global intends to spin off as an independent company.
His appointment at Ziggo Group is expected to take effect on 1 September 2026.
Fruytier will leave Sunrise on 31 August but will remain available in an advisory capacity to support a smooth transition. Sunrise has launched an internal and external search for his successor.
Fruytier has served as CFO of Sunrise since December 2020, playing a key role in the company’s financial transformation. He oversaw the merger and integration of Sunrise and UPC, including the delivery of targeted cost and revenue synergies that strengthened the company’s competitive position in Switzerland.
He also led the financial strategy for Sunrise’s spin‑off from Liberty Global and its listing on SIX Swiss Exchange in 2024. His remit included designing the stand‑alone capital structure, managing separation and transitional agreements, overseeing investor communications and coordinating the ADS distribution process that enabled the listing. Before joining Sunrise, he was CFO of UPC Eastern Europe and previously held several finance roles within Liberty Global.
“Jany has made an outstanding contribution to the development and success of Sunrise during a highly transformative period. He has combined financial discipline with strategic clarity and led complex processes such as the merger integration and the spin-off with great commitment and professionalism. I’d like to thank him sincerely for his leadership and wish him every success in this next stage of his career,” said Sunrise CEO André Krause.
Fruytier added: “I’m grateful to have been able to play a significant role in shaping Sunrise’s success story during the decisive phase of the past years. Today, Sunrise is a strong, independent company with a clear financial strategy, delivering tangible value for investors and being very well positioned for future growth. I wish the company all the very best for the future and will strongly support it throughout the entire transition period.”
