| Position: | General Manager Security Solutions since 1 October 2007 |
| Nationality: | Swiss |
| Date of birth: | 6 June 1958 |
| Education: | - 1977-1982 Degree in mechanical process engineering, construction and industrial management, Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich, Department of Mechanical Engineering
- 1987 Ph.D (Dr. sc. techn.) ETH Zurich
- 1991-1992 Executive MBA from the Graduate School of Business Administration, Zurich
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| Professional background: | - 1983-1987 Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich
Assistant at the Institute of Industrial Management before transferring to the Stiftung BWI für Forschung und Beratung (Foundation for Research and Consulting) - 1988-1998 Ascom AG, Berne
Various management positions, including Head of Electronics Production and Head of the Paysys Division; latterly as Head of Ascom Service Automation Switzerland - 1998-2001 Sarna Kunststoff Holding AG, Sarnen
Member of the Group Executive Management and Head of the Sarnatech Division. Subsequently set up the Sarnamotive Division - 2001-2006 Schaffner Holding AG, Luterbach
Delegate to the Board of Directors, Chairman and CEO of Schaffner Holding AG
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