1983, graduate in Finance and Controlling, University of St Gallen; 1999, Executive Programme, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California; 1984-86, Controlling, BASF Vienna; 1986-90, Head of Strategic Planning, Fides Group (KPMG) Zurich; with Corporate Head Office, Panalpina Management, Basel: 1991-92, Controlling and IT; 1992-95, Global Project Manager SAP; 1995-2000, Corporate Controller; 2000, CIO; since 2000, Member, Executive Board; 2005, CFO; since October 2006, current position. Member of the Board: Julius Bär, Zurich; Logitech Intern.