Tobias Foster, a Swiss citizen, has been Chief People Officer at Sunrise since January 2019. He is responsible for employee strategy, from recruiting and talent development to compensation and HR processes. With the merger with UPC, he brought the cultures of both companies together and introduced the corporate values of ‘one’, ‘bold’ and ‘passionate’. These values continue to shape Sunrise and everyday working life to this day.

Under his leadership, a further development programme for managers was also created. In addition, a new employer brand was launched in 2025 with ‘Challengers wanted’.

He joined Sunrise in 2001 and initially held various positions in controlling. He worked as Director of Controlling (2010 – 2014) and was Director of Finance (2015 – 2018) Operations. Prior to that, he held various positions at AXA Insurance in Winterthur and Lausanne. Tobias Foster holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences and a Master's degree in corporate finance from the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts.