From April to August 2024, we welcomed 11 new employees with diverse expertise in a wide range of departments. We are delighted that you are all with us and part of the Habegger team! As a training company, we are very proud that we have been able to train two new apprentices in event technology every summer for many years.
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Anina Schwyn | Event Technology Apprentice
Anina began her apprenticeship as an event specialist in August 2024. It was already clear to the Schaffhausen native during her trial at the Super10Kampf: this is it! “It’s not just about the job, but about the people and their enthusiasm behind it.” She was impressed by her work trial, especially the strong team spirit and cohesion. The budding event technician is fascinated by the technical possibilities and how a project can be turned into a real experience. Away from the stage, she is active in sport – she does Western riding and loves Irish dancing.
Carlos Rodrigo Graf | IT Trainee
Born in Brazil, at home in Aargau: after his apprenticeship and experience in the retail trade, Carlos was looking for a new challenge with more prospects for the future. The 21-year-old developed his interest in IT when he built his own PC. “IT is the perfect combination of technology, solution-orientated work and customer contact.” He was particularly attracted to working in a large IT department. He is now gaining valuable experience in a team of six and in a wide range of projects. For the sports enthusiast, the team day with the “scavenger hunt through Baden” was the best team experience so far.
Naya Zumstein | Corporate Services Trainee
Part of her 4-year HMS training programme is a 1-year internship. Naya wanted to join Habegger not only because the job description appealed to her, but also because of the variety of tasks involved: marketing, HR and customer centre. “Working in three departments provides a lot of variety and makes everyday life exciting.” The trainee commercial clerk EFZ is looking forward to finally putting her school knowledge into practice. In her free time, she enjoys meeting friends or playing the guitar. In September, she swapped her office chair for the Letzigrund and spent three days working behind the scenes at the Weltklasse Zürich sport event.
Nikolaos Madianos | Event Technology Apprentice
At school, 15-year-old Nikolaos learnt about various apprenticeships and was immediately interested in becoming an event specialist. He was also at the Super10Kampf public event for a work trial and was delighted: “The project was bigger than other LiveCom companies I’ve come across.” Highlights of his training so far include the Seaside Festival and a car dealer’s 100th anniversary celebrations. He is still familiarising himself with the job and is learning new things every day, looking forward to all the upcoming projects and how technology can be used to create an experience.
Andreas Gehrung | Project Manager
Born in Stuttgart, Andreas moved to Munich at the age of 18 to gain event experience. He travelled around the world with bands and worked his way up to tour manager. Andreas successfully completed his training as an event manager and technician as well as his studies in event management. After six years as a self-employed project manager, the passionate skier joined Habegger in April. “The comprehensive expertise and high-quality projects under one roof – that’s exactly what I was looking for.” The industry is small and the recommendation for Habegger in Switzerland came via productions with Satis&fy.
Carsten Jantz | Team Leader & Technical Manager
As a trained energy electronics technician specialising in artistic lighting, Carsten worked in the media industry for a long time. After working as a freelance event technician on rock ‘n’ roll projects, the Berlin native moved to Switzerland with his family. He worked at Winkler for 16 years, initially as a technical project manager and later in management. After a brief change of industry, he returned to LiveCom. “For me, Habegger has always been the benchmark on the Swiss market.” He appreciates the diversity of people, projects and partners, especially as the industry and technical knowledge requirements are constantly evolving.
Christian Vidal | Event Technician Venue Service
Born in Zurich and raised in Ticino and Milan, Christian returned to Switzerland in 2022 after many years in London. He worked as a venue operator in the UK and later set up his own business as a freelancer, working as a sound and lighting technician all over the world. He came to Habegger via a LinkedIn job posting and now works in our partner venues, including the Hallenstadion Zurich, Lakeside and the Swiss Life Arena. “I really appreciate the structure and organisation at Habegger venues.” He particularly enjoys customer contact and transforming their visions into unforgettable experiences.
Cédric Wenger | Logistics Assistant
Born in Zurich, he enjoys spending his free time in the great outdoors with his dog Odin – camping in summer and sledging in winter. The logistics assistant also enjoys attending festivals and concerts. Cédric was already a talented craftsman as a child and completed an apprenticeship as a carpenter. He gained his first industry experience as a stagehand and has already worked at Habegger as a freelancer. He particularly appreciates the strong team spirit, even across departments. “For me, Habegger is an authentic company – professional and versatile.”
Julien Mayor | Project Manager
Julien started working in audio-visual technology alongside school at the age of 14. After training as a sound engineer and production assistant, he founded his own company in 1998. He was self-employed for over 20 years, supervising corporate events, media productions and accompanying artists such as Bastian Baker on international tours. His expertise also includes the technical management of the Francophonie Summit and teaching at the SAE Institute. With the birth of his first child came the desire for a better work-life balance. “I already appreciated Habegger as a freelancer, the professionalism and team spirit are unique.” Together with Félix, he continues to develop the site in Lausanne.
Milan Stieger | Event Technician
Milan is a trained event specialist, worked in the theatre for a long time and has been an event technician in Habegger’s engineering team since July 2024 via a speculative application. Born in Winterthur, he wanted to be involved in major projects – both nationally and internationally. He particularly appreciates the strong team spirit that he recently experienced during a project: “It’s like team sport – we have different backgrounds in audio, video and lighting, but we’re all pulling in the same direction.” In his free time, Milan enjoys swimming or devoting himself to photo and video projects.
Susanne Otta | Head of Light
Born in Cologne, she completed her apprenticeship as an event specialist in 1999 and worked as a freelance lighting technician for many years. She deepened her expertise by studying event engineering and event management in Montreux. Her best “souvenir” from a production in Greece: her now 11-year-old dog. The desire for consistency led her to a permanent position. “There were hardly any alternatives to Habegger – the company has a great reputation among freelancers.” Even after 20 years, it is still the people and their passion that make the job so special for her.
In the interview, all new members were asked to describe Habegger in three words. We would like to thank you for the wonderful descriptions and are delighted to have you on the Habegger team.
Our team will continue to broaden in the future, as we are always on the lookout for exceptional personalities for live communication.
Every two years, Habegger takes a close look at its own working environment together with “Great Place to Work®”, with the aim of identifying optimisation potential in order to remain an attractive employer in the future, too. In 2022, we have once again received the award for an optimal working environment.
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