Executive Board Detail
Gianfranco Basso
Head Acquisition & Sales

«Develop with passion. Inspire enthusiasm by communicating openly.»
Gianfranco Basso is Head of Construction and a Member of the Executive Board at Swiss Prime Site Immobilien AG.
By following his Architecture studies with a post-graduate qualification in Business Administration, Gianfranco Basso set the course of his future career at a comparatively early age. His 15 years of project management experience in the construction industry, where he held a number of executive management positions, provided him with a thorough insight into all aspects of real estate development. In 2016, he joined Swiss Prime Site AG. Gianfranco Basso enjoys working at full tilt. When he takes on a task, he does so with fervour and passion. It is important for him to identify fully with the projects on which he is working. That enables him to inspire enthusiasm among those around him. For a project to succeed, it must generate genuine excitement. It is also essential that all project team members communicate openly and authentically with each other. Gianfranco Bassi takes full responsibility for his actions. His word is his bond. When the going gets tough, that commitment is essential to enable people to pull together.
- +41 58 317 17 52
- acquisitions @ sps.swiss
Annette Bohr
Karin Voigt
Chief Portfolio Officer

«Progress is only possible as a team.»
Position
Chief Portfolio Officer
Education
Dipl. Ing. Architecture and Urban Planning
Master of Advanced Studies ETH MTEC
Master of Advanced Studies UZH in Real Estate (Curem)
MRICS
Professional activity
Karin Voigt has been Chief Portfolio Officer of Swiss Prime Site Immobilien AG since April 2021. Prior to that she was Head Portfolio Management since 2019. Between 2010 and 2018 she held various management positions at Wincasa. She owns extensive experience in project management, construction contracting and in construction and facility management. In her last position at Wincasa, she was a member of the Executive Board for Construction & Facility Management and was responsible for around 90 employees across five departments.
- +41 58 317 17 17
- karin.voigt @ sps.swiss
Katharina Schwiete
Leiterin Asset Management Construction
Dr. Marcel Kucher
Chief Financial Officer

«Digitalisation is one step into the future. The most important one!»
Position
Member of Swiss Prime Site's Group Executive Board, Chief Financial Officer
Education
Dr. oec. publ. University of Zurich
Professional activity
Marcel Kucher is the Chief Financial Officer of Swiss Prime Site AG since 1 July 2021. He graduated in economics at the University of Zurich in 2000 with a dissertation before starting his professional career at McKinsey & Company. From 2004 to 2011, he was CFO and Head Corporate Development at the recruitment company a-connect. From 2011 to mid-2021 he was with the listed Peach Property Group, from 2012 as CFO and from 2015 additionally as COO.
- +41 58 317 17 24
- marcel.kucher @ sps.swiss
Urs Baumann
Chief Investment Officer
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«Projektentwicklung bedeutet den Kunden von morgen kennen.»
Urs Baumann ist Chief Investment Officer und Member of the Executive Board bei der Swiss Prime Site Immobilien AG. Auf Gruppenstufe ist er ausserdem für den Bereich Nachhaltigkeit und Innovation verantwortlich.
Urs Baumann hat an der Università della Svizzera italiana in Mendrisio und im Rahmen eines Erasmus Stipendiums an der TU Delft in den Niederlanden Architektur studiert und 2002 das Diplom erlangt. Von 2002 bis 2007 hat Urs Baumann in Architekturbüros in Baden, Dublin und Zürich als Projektleiter gearbeitet und diverse Neu- und Umbauprojekte von der Planung bis zur Realisierung geführt. Von 2007 bis 2016 war Urs Baumann zunächst im Projektmanagement und ab 2008 in verschiedenen Funktionen für die Projektentwicklung der Implenia Schweiz AG tätig, zuletzt als Mitglied der Geschäftsbereichsleitung und verantwortlich für das Portfolio des Development Deutschschweiz. 2015 schloss Urs Baumann den Masterstudiengang Executive MBA der Universität Zürich ab.
Urs Baumann ist wohnhaft in Wettingen, verheiratet und Vater von zwei Kindern. Die Werte Respekt, Ambition, Innovation, Verantwortung und Integrität haben für Urs Baumann privat wie beruflich einen hohen Stellenwert. «Sich in andere Personen hineinzuversetzen und neue Perspektiven einzunehmen helfen mir dabei, Ideen zu generieren, konsensorientierte Strategien zu entwickeln und Emotionen zu wecken.»
Urs Baumann arbeitet seit 2016 bei der Swiss Prime Site AG.
- +41 58 317 17 59
- urs.baumann @ sps.swiss