Private company

GGK

GGK is an advertising agency based in Basel, founded in 1959.¹ It was founded by Markus Kutter and Karl Gerstner.¹

GGK (Gerstner, Gredinger + Kutter) war eine Schweizer Werbeagentur, die von 1959 bis 1990 existierte und insbesondere in den 1960er und 1970er Jahren mit damals neuartigen Werbe-Ideen international erfolgreich war.² From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1959Founded¹

HeadquartersBasel¹

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The story

Founded by Karl Gerstner and Markus Kutter in 1959.¹

Leadership

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FounderKarl Gerstner¹
FounderMarkus Kutter¹

Timeline

1963Renamed Name changed to Gerstner, Gredinger + Kutter¹
1959Founded Founded¹

Sources

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1
WikidataGGK on Wikidata
2
WikipediaGGK on the German Wikipedia