Our employees
the Zermatt Bergbahnen team
Working together
Behind the day-to-day operation
The people behind Zermatt Bergbahnen are essential to keeping everything running. Employees from different specialist departments contribute technical expertise, experience and a range of perspectives. As their responsibilities are closely interconnected, open communication, well-coordinated processes and a willingness to develop solutions together are essential.
The interaction between the different departments creates reliability and enables us to act responsibly even under demanding conditions. We treat one another with respect, support each other and learn from one another, continuously improving both our operations and the way we work together.
A strategic view ahead
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors sets the strategic direction for Zermatt Bergbahnen AG and oversees the company’s long-term development. It decides on key strategic decisions, supervises the Executive Board and assesses significant opportunities and risks. In doing so, it creates the framework for financially stable and responsible corporate governance that reflects the importance of Zermatt Bergbahnen to the region and the destination.
Christian Laesser, Jean-Michel Cina, Martin Hug (CEO), Romy Biner-Hauser, Franz Julen (Board Chairman), Leo Schuler, Patrick Z'Brun, Paul-Marc Julen
The diversity of Zermatt Bergbahnen
OUR DEPARTMENTS
Behind the day-to-day operations of Zermatt Bergbahnen are numerous specialist departments with a wide range of responsibilities. These span the construction and operation of installations, snowmaking and piste rescue, as well as gastronomy, marketing and administrative functions. The different departments offer an insight into these varied areas of work and show what makes each of them distinctive.
The Executive board is responsible for the operational management of Zermatt Bergbahnen AG and ensures that day-to-day operations run safely, reliably and efficiently. It coordinates the different areas of the company, makes the necessary decisions for ongoing business and implements the company’s strategic direction. In doing so, it balances operational, staffing and financial requirements while keeping the needs of guests, employees and partners in view.
AN OVERVIEW OF OUR DEPARTMENTS
The ZBAG team
Apprenticeships at Zermatt Bergbahnen
Whether working on cableway installations or in the workshop, Zermatt Bergbahnen offers a range of apprenticeships with varied tasks and a strong practical focus. The training combines modern technology with the diverse requirements of a mountain transport company. From the very beginning, apprentices are part of the team, gain hands-on experience and take on responsibility step by step.
We value social sustainability
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6 apprenticeships
Anchored in the region
The mountain environment around the Matterhorn is the foundation of our work and a defining part of our everyday working environment. Our employees experience nature and the unique conditions of the high mountains at first hand. This close connection links us to Zermatt and the region and strengthens our awareness of the need for a responsible approach to the Alpine environment and its resources.
