Manuela Staub appointed Head of Corporate Communications

Manuela Staub will assume the position of Head of Corporate Communications at Skyguide on 1 October 2026. An experienced communications and leadership professional, she brings more than 25 years of experience in communications, corporate affairs, and transformation. Most recently, she served as Chief People & Communications Officer and a member of the Executive Board of Flughafen Zürich AG (Zurich Airport Ltd.).

From 2020 to 2026, Manuela Staub held various leadership positions at Flughafen Zürich AG, initially as Head of Corporate Communications and later as Chief People & Communications Officer. In this role, she was responsible for Corporate Communications, Public Affairs, Sustainability, and People & Culture. Prior to that, she spent more than 20 years in a range of communications and leadership positions at Swisscom.

“With Manuela Staub, we are gaining a proven communications expert who has an excellent understanding of both the Swiss aviation sector and its regulatory and political environment. Her broad experience in corporate communications, corporate affairs, and transformation is of great value to Skyguide, particularly at this stage,” said Peter Merz, CEO of Skyguide.

As Head of Corporate Communications, Manuela Staub will be responsible for Skyguide’s internal and external communications, as well as marketing and branding, and will drive the further development of the company’s communications function.

Staub holds a Master of Science in Communications Management from the University of Lugano and a degree as a Certified Business Economist (FH).