Swiss

Education

• 1983 Swiss university entry qualification via the second educational pathway
• 1978 Commercial apprenticeship in banking

Professional career

• 2013 to 2020 President of  economiesuisse
• 2014 to 2016 Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kuoni Group
• 2002 to 2014 CEO of Axpo Holding AG
• 1997 to 2002 Member of the Executive Board of Swisscom AG, responsible for the Marketing & Sales Division
• 1995 to 1997 Chief Executive Officer of Ringier Switzerland and member of the Executive Board of Ringier AG
• 1990 to 1995 Chief Executive Officer Intersport Holding AG
• 1987 to 1990 Managing Director of Intersport Schweiz AG
• 1985 to 1987 Managing Director of the Sporting Goods Suppliers Association

Main occupation

• Self-employed, owner KAFAM GmbH (Board of Directors and Foundation mandates)

Mandates within the group/membership in committees

• Chairman of the Board of Directors of Jungfraubahnen Management AG

Business relationship with Jungfrau Railways

None

Management and supervisory activities

• Member of the Board of Directors of Ringier Sports AG
• Member of the Board of Directors of Gregor Furrer & Partner Holding AG
• Chairman of the Board of Directors of IFBC AG
• Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of Palace avenir AG
• Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of Mürren Investment AG
• Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of Mürren Management AG
• President of the Foundation UniBE Foundation
• President of the Foundation Hasler Stiftung
• Member of the Foundation Alpines Museum der Schweiz

Permanent management and consulting functions for major stakeholder groups

None