Chairman
Swiss
Training/Qualifications
- Professor of Business Administration and Tourism (1996) University of St. Gallen
- Completed studies as rer. pol. University of Basel, Doctorate (1987)
Professional career
- Activities at the Universities of Basel and Innsbruck
- Lecturer and member of the school management at HWV Lucerne and Chur
- Director and Manager Middle School and Samedan Tourism School
- Teaching, guest professorships and fellowships at Simon Fraser University Vancouver, Vienna University of Economics, University of Lugano and University of Otago
- 2011 - 2020 Rector of St. Gallen University
- 2016 - 2020 President of the Chamber of Universities at swissuniversities
- Various management board mandates
Main occupation
- Since 1999 Full professor at University of St. Gallen
- Since 1997 Director, Institute for Systemic Management and Public Governance
Companies / Committees
- Head of Compensation Committee
- Chairman of Jungfraubahnen Management AG
Management and supervisory activities
- President of the Swiss Society for Hotel Credit
Activities for stakeholders
- Board member EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development)
Official positions, political functions
- Board Member, Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria
- President of Graubünden Tourism Board