A strong team

Want to know who you just spoke to on the phone or emailed? Here you'll find the people behind puralpina who are dedicated to ensuring your order is produced, packaged, and delivered on time.

Jeannine von Känel

Shop Frutigen

Our first employee at the Frutigen shop. Nothing fazes her. Unless she has too little to do 😊.

Olivia Marcon

Human resources

On board the puralpina since 2017. As a trained HR specialist, she started with us doing various jobs in the office. After she joined, our team grew quickly. Today, Olivia is responsible for our staff.

Silvan Schmid

Owner and Managing Director

Silvan has been with puralpina since 2012. As managing director, trade fair planner, driver, hunter, and organizer.

He drives and plays a key role in the development of new products.

Reto Schmid

Owner and Managing Director

Andreas "Murmeli" Schmid

founder

Andreas is the reason puralpina exists in the first place. He is the founder and developer of the marmot herbal ointment.

He sold his first marmot oil in 1981. Then, in 1992, he launched the first marmot herbal ointment, laying the foundation for puralpina. Thank you for everything!

Mario Zimmermann

Partner

Responsible for our sales partners and exports. He seeks out, finds, and supports existing and new partners.

Mario enjoys being outdoors in nature in his free time.

Lisa Schneider

Production / Development

hat sie schon kurz darauf in der Produktion gearbeitet. Heute produziert sie immer noch und hilft massgeblich bei der Entwicklung von neuen Naturprodukten mit.

Christa Schmid

Production / Development

dass zum richtigen Zeitpunkt die richtigen Produkte hergestellt werden. Natürlich in der Qualität

Kathrin Fuhrer

Shop / Trade Fairs

Zermatt und Luzern beigetragen.

Kathrin ist das Bindeglied zwischen all unseren Shops. Du kannst sie überall antreffen.

Patricia Schmid

logistics

hat aber auch schon unser Büro gemacht und im Shop und an Messen geholfen. Sie kennt jede Ecke in der puralpina.

Marlies Martig

administration

When Marlies isn't working in the puralpina office, you can find her hiking, biking, or skiing in the mountains. Marlies processes your orders and is our contact person on the phone.

Rahel Grichting

administration

wenn du uns anrufst. Rahel kümmert sich im Kundendienst um deine Anliegen

Ann Trachsel

administration

Ann was our first apprentice in administration. In summer 2024, she successfully completed her commercial training. We are happy that she continues to strengthen our team. Among her new responsibilities is also the support of our apprentices. Whenever possible, Ann is out and about on her bike or skis.

Lea Däpp

Professional of tomorrow

Lea als unsere Lernende im Büro bei puralpina Frutigen begrüssen zu dürfen.

Lea bringt nicht nur frischen Wind ins Büro

Martin Lengacher

Market traders

Martin is a market trader with heart and soul. With his sunny disposition and patience, he delights visitors at the market. Even in bad weather, he never loses his good mood. Martin knows our products inside and out.

Christina von Känel

administration

nach ihrem zweiten Urlaub

Verena Moser

Shop Frutigen

dann ist es Verena. Verena arbeitet in unserem Shop in Frutigen. Manchmal hilft sie auch in unseren Shops in Luzern und Zermatt aus. Egal wie hektisch es um sie herum ist

Petra Zürcher

Branch Germany

A member of our team in Huglfing. Huglfing is near Murnau. Murnau is near Munich. Petra helps us ship our packages to the EU and the rest of the world.

Susanne Müller

Shipment

wird sie von Susanne sorgfältig verpackt. Seit vier Jahren ist die passionierte Wintersportlerin Teil unseres Versandteams.

Fritz Zürcher

Branch Germany

nahe München in unserer Niederlassung in Deutschland.

WE ARE EVEN MORE PEOPLE 😊!