Lindt & Sprüngli dismisses CEO after two profit warnings

Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Sprüngli has dismissed CEO Adalbert Lechner after two profit warnings within a year. Former CEO Dieter Weisskopf will lead the company on an interim basis while a permanent successor is sought.

AIOctober 19, 2026

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