SRF - Talk with Susanne Wille

Susanne Wille studied history, English, and journalism at the universities of Fribourg, Zurich, and Edinburgh. After working as a video journalist for the Aargau regional broadcaster Tele M1, she moved to Swiss Radio and Television (SRF) in 2001 as a reporter and presenter for the news magazine program “10 vor 10.” From 2011 to 2016, she worked as a political correspondent in Bern for the political program “Rundschau.” She has received several awards for her work as a political journalist. After taking on management responsibility for the digital transformation of the SRF newsroom in 2016 and heading up the quality and steering board in the newsroom, Susanne Wille shaped the “SRF 2024” strategy and organizational development process as a member of the core team. In June 2020, she joined the SRF management team and took over as head of SRF's culture department. In the same year, Susanne Wille became deputy director of SRF and a member of the management board of 3sat, the joint channel of SRG, ARD, ZDF, and ORF. Susanne Wille has furthered her education in digital strategy and change processes and completed a master's degree in business administration at IMD in Lausanne. Susanne Wille has been Director General of SRG since November 2024.

Zurich, she completed a course in psychological coaching with a diploma. She is currently studying for a CAS in Executive Leadership Coaching at the University of St. Gallen (HSG) and graduated from the HSG's Swiss Board School in 2025. After 30 years of media experience – including 24 years at Swiss Radio and Television (SRF) – she now works as a certified leadership consultant and coach, focusing on presentation skills, strategic storytelling, and communication in management committees. Her TV career began at the regional station TeleZüri, where she was part of the pioneering era of Swiss private television as a member of Roger Schawinski's founding team. She later moved to SRF and presented the news magazine 10 vor 10 for three years. For 21 years, she presented and shaped the magazine Kulturplatz on SRF1. She has received numerous awards for her journalistic work. Since 2019, Eva Wannenmacher has been running her own coaching office in Zurich, supporting leaders and C-level teams from business, institutions, politics, and culture. She is a lecturer at the University of Basel and the University of Zurich.