Nationality 
Switzerland

Born 
1959

Joined the EM 
1 August 2011

Education
University of Applied Sciences, Clothing & Technology, Mönchengladbach, Germany (Ing. FH)

Professional background

1999 – 2011
member of Executive Management of CALIDA AG and responsible for: production, logistics, procurement and technical development and some aspects of information technology; 2005 – 2011 additionally responsible for integration projects for AUBADE

1988 – 1999
member of Executive Management (operations division) and the Board of Directors of a Swiss clothing company

1984 – 1988
responsible for operations at a Swiss clothing group (retail and production)

Other activities and vested interests 
Member of the Board of Directors of LU Couture AG, Lucerne; Chairman of the Board of Directors of SIGVARIS Holding AG, Appenzell