Economic Promotion Agency team
By your side
As the Economic Promotion Agency for the canton, we support and advise Aargau-based companies and startups with their business- and location-related concerns and help establish companies in Switzerland and abroad.
We’ll provide tailored advice and support throughout all phases of your project and act as a liaison between companies and the cantonal authorities. You can also take advantage of our large and active network of competent partners and specialists from various industries and authorities.
Verena Rohrer
Head of Economic Promotion
- Head of Division
- Stakeholder management
- Marketing
Carina Steiner
Head of Location Development and Deputy Head of Division
- Cooperation with regions and municipalities
- Interdisciplinary projects to strengthen Aargau as a business location
Florian Gautschi
Head of Location Management and Marketing
- Innovation funding
Anja Borchart
Project Manager
- Support for existing companies
- Support for new companies
- Industry focus: food & beverage; chemicals & materials
Urs Rothlin
Project Manager
- Support for existing companies
- Support for new companies
- Industry focus: energy & automation; digital tech
Josef Küffner
Project manager
- Support for existing companies
- Support for new companies
- Industry focus: life sciences
Stefan Hubeli
Project Manager
- Support for existing companies
- Support for new companies
- Industry focus: life sciences
Armin Hummel
Project manager for sites & spaces
- Enquiries regarding commercial sites & spaces
Pascal Macek
Project manager
- Support for startups and young companies
- Innovation funding
- SME service line
Jarkko Shaad
Project team member
- Support for startups and young companies
- SME service line
Anita Stirnimann
Assistant
- Economic Promotion Agency office
- Manages the SME service line
Ibadete Jakupi
Office manager
- Economic Promotion Agency office
- Manages the SME service line
Monika Saleh
Project manager
- Development of measures to promote resource-efficient innovation
Jelena Teuscher
Project manager
- Marketing
Michael Seiler
Project Manager
- Interdisciplinary projects to strengthen Aargau as a business location
- Economic data analysis
Christoph Reinecke
Project manager
- Management of tourism development dossier
- Management of old town development dossier
- Interdisciplinary projects to strengthen Aargau as a business location
Raphael Graser
Project Manager
- Management of the Federal Government programme ‘New Regional Policy (NRP)’
- Cooperation with regions and municipalities
- Interdisciplinary projects to strengthen the business location
Verena Rohrer
Christoph Reinecke
Anita Stirnimann
Jarkko Schaad
Contact
You can count on us
Not sure who exactly to contact with your query? Or do you have questions concerning different departments within the cantonal administration? We’ll be happy to help.
Anja Borchart & Urs Rothlin
