Fruytier to exit Sunrise
June 1, 2026
Jany Fruytier, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Swiss telco Sunrise, will step down from his role and from the Sunrise Executive Committee in light of Liberty Global’s intention to appoint him to the role of Chief Financial Officer of Ziggo Group for its anticipated spin-off from Liberty Global. The appointment is expected to become effective on September 1st. Fruytier will leave Sunrise on August 31st but remain available to the company in an advisory capacity to ensure a smooth transition. The search for a successor has been launched both internally and externally.
Fruytier has been CFO of Sunrise since December 2020. During this period, he played a central role in shaping the company’s financial development and supported several milestones in the transformation of the company. As CFO, he was responsible for executing and monitoring the merger and integration of Sunrise and UPC, ensuring the delivery of targeted cost and revenue synergies and tracking the related financial benefits. Fruytier also led the financial strategy and execution of the spin-off from Liberty Global and its successful listing on SIX Swiss Exchange in 2024.
Before joining Sunrise, Fruytier served as Chief Financial Officer of UPC Eastern Europe based in Warsaw, Poland, from 2017. Earlier, he held various finance roles across Liberty Global.
André Krause, CEO of Sunrise, commented: “Jany has made an outstanding contribution to the development and success of Sunrise during a highly transformative period. He has combined financial discipline with strategic clarity and led complex processes such as the merger integration and the spin-off with great commitment and professionalism. I’d like to thank him sincerely for his leadership and wish him every success in this next stage of his career. At the same time, I’m confident that we will have a smooth transition, given the lead time as well as the support of the experienced team.”
Sunrise noted it has initiated the search for a successor, both internally and externally.
Fruytier added: “I’m grateful to have been able to play a significant role in shaping Sunrise’s success story during the decisive phase of the past years. Today, Sunrise is a strong, independent company with a clear financial strategy, delivering tangible value for investors and being very well positioned for future growth. I wish the company all the very best for the future and will strongly support it throughout the entire transition period.”
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