Marcel Gurrath takes over management of Technopark Zurich

(CONNECT) Technopark Zurich is getting new operational management: Marcel Gurrath will take over as CEO from Karin Looser in October, the Technopark Zurich Foundation announced in a press release. The 42-year-old real estate expert is "returning to the Swiss innovation landscape" after several months of traveling around the world. Prior to this, Gurrath most recently worked for Livit AG.

In the press release, the new CEO will focus on the strategic development of the Technopark and strengthening its innovative power. In addition, Gurrath is committed to increasing capacity utilization and efficiency as well as digitizing services and processes. Technopark Zurich is "a unique place where ideas become reality", the new CEO is quoted as saying in the press release. "Together with a strong team and a committed community, I want to continue on this path and provide new impetus for this location as a unique driver of innovation."

After more than twelve years as operational manager of Technopark, Karin Looser wants to devote herself to "new personal goals and a professional reorientation", according to the press release. She will therefore be leaving the Technopark at the end of October. The press release cites extensive modernizations, the integration of the foundation, real estate management and event management as well as the opening of the AI Startup Center as milestones during her many years in office. ce/hs