President of the International Ski Federation (FIS), IOC member

Born on 24 January 1944 in Switzerland

Education:
Psychology, philosophy and journalism at the University of Zürich

Career:
Editor of the "St. Moritz Kurier"

Sports practised:
Alpine and cross-country skiing, golf, water skiing

Sports career:
Competitor in alpine and Nordic skiing, skeleton, bobsleigh, riding and water skiing

Sports administration:
1975-1998: Secretary General of the International Ski Federation (FIS)
1975-1998: Secretary General of the Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF)
1986-: GAISF Council Member
1998: manager of an international non-profit foundation since 1998 in the field of education, environment, sports promotion and social assistance for athletes
1998-: President of the International Ski Federation (FIS)
2000-2002: President of the Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF)
Organiser of the World Skiing and Bobsleigh Championships
Organiser of the European Championships in Yachting and Riding Manager of the Swiss National Tourist Office in Montreal (Canada)

IOC history:
Elected as President of an International Federation
Member of the following Commissions:
1981-: Radio and Television
1999-2000: Coordination Commission for the Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Winter Games
2000-2006: Coordination Commission for the Turin 2006 Olympic Winter Games
2002-2003: Olympic Games Study
2003-2010: Coordination Commission for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games
2007-: Coordination Commission for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games
2009-2012: Chairman of the Coordination Commission of the 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck