Daniel Junker becomes new CEO of Medgate Switzerland
In recent years, Medgate has developed from a purely Swiss company into an international company with branches worldwide. With Daniel Junker, a leader with experience in the healthcare sector is now taking over Medgate's fortunes in Switzerland.
The healthcare company Medgate was founded in 1999 and today employs over 300 people in Switzerland, including 110 doctors, and over 500 people worldwide. Since 2000, Medgate has been operating the largest medical telemedicine center in Europe and thus has an extraordinary amount of experience and knowledge in telemedicine. The Medgate Mini Clinics and the doctors and clinics of the Medgate Partner Network are available to patients for on-site consultations.
Up to now, Andy Fischer, MD, has led both the Swiss and the international business as co-founder and Managing Partner of Medgate. He is now handing over the management of Medgate Switzerland to Daniel Junker as of August 1.
Daniel Junker: A lot of experience in healthcare
Daniel Junker has 18 years of experience in corporate management and development in the healthcare sector. As Chief Operation Officer of Pallas-Kliniken AG as well as Managing Director of Meconex AG and santémed Gesundheitszentren, he has contributed significantly to the success of several relevant players in the healthcare sector. In addition to his activities with the various service providers, he can also draw on experience on the insurer side thanks to his previous involvement with Swica. The Board of Directors of Medgate AG is very pleased to have won Daniel Junker for the position of CEO and to entrust him with the management of Medgate in Switzerland.
Further international growth
Andy Fischer, MD, who has led Medgate's Swiss business since its founding in 1999, will focus on leading the international Medgate Group as Group CEO from August 1. In addition to Switzerland, Medgate has offices in Germany, the Philippines, the United Arab Emirates and India. Medgate strives for continuous growth in the European and Asian markets and pursues the goal of being a leading global digital health provider by offering all individuals easy and fast access to cost-efficient and first-class medical care.
Through his role as CEO of the Medgate Group, Andy Fischer will also be in close exchange with the new CEO of the Swiss business. In addition, he will remain a member of the Board of Directors of Medgate Switzerland.
Source: Medgate
