Ernst Jörg founded Packimpex in 1977 and served as the CEO for 30 years before passing on the role to his son, Marcel Jörg. He retired in 2017 but continues to serve on the board and remains an important leadership figure at the company. In addition to his work at Packimpex, Ernst served on the board of FIDI, taking on the role as FIDI president from 2002 to 2004, and taught at the FIDI Academy for 25 years.
Marcel Jörg, Chairman, is originally from Bern and now resides with his family in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. He is a multilingual economist with an Executive MBA. After completing business school, Marcel managed the treasury of a multinational high-tech company, first in Neuchâtel and then at the California headquarters. He joined Packimpex in 2001, heading up the Finance and Administration department. Under his leadership, Packimpex evolved into the leading Swiss one-stop shop for Destination Services, Moving, Immigration and Corporate Housing Services. Marcel is the majority shareholder of the family-owned business and was the CEO between 2008 and 2018.