Studied law and business administration at the University of Zurich (no degree) 1974-1978

Type B Matura (matriculation) 1974

mundi consulting ag (since March 2015)
Editor in Chief, Der Bund, Berne (Oct. 2006 - 31 Dec. 2014)
Editor for domestic and foreign affairs , Aargauer Zeitung (regional newspaper) (2003 to 2006), also managing director
Chinamed Zentrum Zürich AG (2003 to 2006)
Daily management at Radio DRS 1 (Swiss radio) (2001 to 2002)
Department head foreign affairs, Die Weltwoche, weekly (2000 to 2001)
Correspondent French-speaking Switzerland, Facts (magazine) (1998 to 2000)
Department head foreign affairs, Tages-Anzeiger (daily ), (1996 to 1998)
Middle East correspondent, Tages-Anzeiger and Der Standard, Vienna (dailies) (1988 to 1996)
London correspondent Tages-Anzeiger (1986 to 1988)
Previously, head of department of reporters and photographers , Tages-Anzeiger (1984 to 1986)
Court reporter, Tages-Anzeiger (1982 to 1986)
Producer, Tages-Anzeiger (1978 to 1982)
Freelance journalist (1973 to 1978)
Aid worker in Mali for Medico International Germany (NGO), (1974)
PR officer for Medico International Switzerland (NGO), (1972 to 1974)
Storeman (1973)
Unskilled labourer, goods yard Lucerne (1971)
Temporary assistant, postal payments office Lucerne (1970)
Nurse aid, cantonal hospital Lucerne (1969)

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