Bern, April 22, 2024
Christoph Koch becomes new CEO of United Security Providers AG
On June 1, Christoph Koch will take over the management of United Security Providers AG. He succeeds Yves-Alain Gueggi, who has decided to devote himself to a new challenge.
On June 1, 2024, Christoph Koch will take over as CEO of Swisscom subsidiary United Security Providers AG (USP), a leading provider of IT security solutions for Swiss companies. He succeeds Yves-Alain Gueggi, who will remain with the company until the end of September 2024 to ensure a seamless handover.
Christoph Koch, joins USP from Cisco Systems (Switzerland). He was most recently employed there as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and before that spent two years as Head of Cyber Security & Defense. He has many years of management experience in the telco and IT industry and has in-depth knowledge of sales as well as product and project management for IT security offerings. Christoph Koch originally studied electrical engineering at ETH Zurich and later completed an EMBA course at the University of Zurich: “Customer satisfaction is my top priority. I am very much looking forward to actively supporting Swiss companies with current and future challenges in the area of cyber security together with the dynamic USP team,” says Christoph Koch. Thomas Wettstein, Chairman of the Board of Directors of USP and Head of IT Solutions at Swisscom Business Customers: “Christoph is an absolute expert on the Swiss IT market and brings with him a broad range of expertise in software development, project and operational business as well as management, particularly in the area of cyber security. I am convinced that he will continue the successful work with the right instinct for people and technology. I am very much looking forward to working with him. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Yves-Alain for his commitment and successful work over the past three years. He has succeeded in transforming the formerly owner-managed company into an autonomous Group subsidiary with an independent positioning. I wish him all the best for the future.”