Stepping Down: Countess Bettina Bernadotte Bids Farewell to Island of Flowers Leadership
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Prime Minister announces her departure, indicating a significant shift for the island. - Retired Island Leader Voices Significant Transition: "Substantial Shift"
After an impressive 17-year reign as CEO of the captivating Mainau Island, Countess Bettina Bernadotte is readying herself for a personal transition. "I haven't quite figured out my next move yet," the 50-year-old shared with the "South Kurier" in Konstanz. Anticipating a fresh challenge, her curiosity is piqued about the unknown future.
In a recent announcement made on Tuesday, the co-CEO of Mainau Island, located on the serene expanse of Lake Constance, revealed her decision to step down, paving the way for external expertise in management. Her brother, Count Björn Bernadotte, will continue in his current role as CEO.
"This is a major shift, not just professionally, but also emotionally, as I'm bringing a long chapter to a close," Bernadotte expressed to the newspaper. "My 25 years at Mainau have been nothing short of magical. I'm eager to see what's in store next and confident that this move is the best for Mainau currently." Bernadotte plans to relinquish control by year's end.
Mainau, famously known as the 'Island of Flowers', draws over a million visitors annually to its 45-hectare site. Awe-inspiring park and garden landscapes, a Baroque castle, a glasshouse resplendent with palms, and a mesmerizing butterfly house are just a few of its highlights, elegantly managed by the Bernadotte family, kin to Sweden's royal house[1][4].
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- Countess Bettina Bernadotte, in her interview with South Kurier in Konstanz, expresses her wonder about her future lifestyle after managing the Island of Flowers, Mainau, for 25 years.
- As Mainau, known for its home-and-garden landscape, draws millions of visitors, one can only imagine the new employment policies that may be implemented as Countess Bettina Bernadotte hands over her role to external management, making a shift both professionally and emotionally.
