Giselle Vaugne leaves Ingo Zurich
After almost six years at Ingo Zurich - formerly Wunderman Thompson - Giselle Vaugne has decided to step down as Co-CEO and COO.
Vaugne joined the agency in March 2019 as Client Service Director and steadily took on more responsibility over the course of her career. She led the entire consulting team for campaigning and technology, was appointed COO in November 2019 and has led the agency together with Swen Morath as Co-CEO since 2021.
"It was a well-considered decision to leave Ingo Zurich, even though it was a very difficult one for me," said Giselle Vaugne in a statement. "The past five and a half years have been an extremely rewarding time. Together, after the rebranding to Wunderman Thompson, we led the agency into the top 5 creative agencies, won great new clients and were awarded Gold Effies for our work with Geberit and HEKS."
The name change to Ingo Zurich in spring 2024 was also a success, Vaugne continues, looking back with pride on what she has achieved. But now it's time for a new adventure: "After these six intense years, I would like to focus on my private life first and then reorient myself professionally from 2025."
Co-CEO and CCO Swen Morath regrets Vaugne's departure: "I will probably just continue to call her every morning on the way to the agency, as we have done every day over the past few years (laughs). I am very grateful for the trusting, constructive and, above all, successful collaboration. I wish Giselle all the best for the future. At the same time, I am looking forward to the coming months. Ingo Zurich has some exciting projects with exciting clients coming up. The team is highly motivated and I personally am also looking forward to working closely with our new Global Chief Creative Officer Dan Fisher."
Giselle Vaugne will continue to actively support the agency until the end of September 2024 and will hand over her responsibilities in the meantime.
Sandro Tschuor is currently taking on her client-related tasks as Chief Client Officer. Tschuor joined the agency in 2015 after finishing his professional ice hockey career. During this time, he has managed national and international clients such as PostFinance and Microsoft and was responsible for Migros Fachmärkte as WPP Lead.
