IOC Executive Director for the Olympic Games (2002-2014).

Born on 4 August 1947 in Leysin, Switzerland 



Sports practised: Ice hockey, skiing 


Sports administration:
Until 1968: member of the Swiss ski team
1969-1972: member of the professional ski circuit
1975-1983: Director of Leysin Ski Resort (Switzerland)
1983-1990: Sports Department Director (Lausanne)
1988: Vice-President/President of World/European Championships in curling
1989: Vice-President/President of World/European Championships in archery
1992: Vice-President/President of World/European Championships in ice skating
1992: Vice-President/President of World/European Championships in gymnastics
1996: Vice-President/President of World/European Championships in gymnastics
1997: Vice-President/President of World/European Championships in ice skating
2001: Vice-President/President of World/European Championships in curling
2002: Vice-President/President of World/European Championships in ice skating
Ice hockey and ski coach

IOC history:
1990-2003: Director of Sports, Olympic Games Coordination and Relations with International Federations
1992-2000: member of the IOC Coordination Commission
2002-2014: Executive Director of the Coordination Commission
2002-2014: member of the IOC Evaluation Commission
2003 onwards:IOC Olympic Games Executive Director
2006-2016: member of the IOC Candidature Acceptance Working Group