Johann Schneider-Ammann

Johann Schneider-Ammann From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Johann Schneider-Ammann Johann Schneider-Ammann 2011.jpg President of Switzerland In office 1 January 2016 – 31 December 2016 Vice President Doris Leuthard Preceded by Simonetta Sommaruga Succeeded by Doris Leuthard Vice President of Switzerland In office 1 January 2015 – 31 December 2015 President Simonetta Sommaruga Preceded by Simonetta Sommaruga Succeeded by Doris Leuthard Head of the Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research In office 1 November 2010 – 31 December 2018 Preceded by Doris Leuthard Succeeded by Guy Parmelin Member of the Swiss Federal Council In office 1 November 2010 – 31 December 2018 Preceded by Hans-Rudolf Merz Succeeded by Karin Keller-Sutter Personal details Born Johann Niklaus Schneider 18 February 1952 (age 67) Sumiswald, Canton of Bern, Switzerland Political party FDP.The Liberals Spouse(s) Katharina Ammann Children 2 Alma mater ETH Zürich INSEAD Johann Niklaus Schneider-Ammann (born Schneider; 18 February 1952) is a Swiss businessman and a politician. Schneider-Ammann is married, has two children, and lives in Langenthal, Canton of Bern, Switzerland. The son of a veterinarian born in Sumiswald, Switzerland, Schneider-Ammann graduated as an electrical engineer from the ETH Zürich in 1977, and obtained a Master of Business Administration from INSEAD in France in 1983.[1][2] From 1990 to 2010, Schneider-Ammann acted as the head of his family's mechanical engineering company, Ammann Group, in the 4th generation, when he passed control over the company to his two children. Contents 1 Political career 2 Other activities 3 Notes and references 4 External links Political career[edit] In 1999, Schneider-Ammann was elected to the Swiss National Council, and is a member of the Free Democratic Party. From 1999, Schneider-Ammann chaired the corporate union Swissmem. Schneider-Ammann was elected to the National Council in 1999, and re-elected in 2003 and 2007. In the context of the 2008 financial crisis, Schneider-Ammann took a critical stance on bonuses awarded to the finance industry.[3] In 2008, Schneider-Ammann's company moved substantial funds to a tax haven in Jersey.[4] On 22 September 2010, Schneider-Ammann was elected to the Swiss Federal Council, as the successor to Hans-Rudolf Merz.[5] Schneider-Ammann is the head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research—the Swiss commerce minister (formerly the Federal Department of Economic Affairs)--taking office on 1 November 2010.[6] Schneider-Ammann had previously announced his intention to step down from his corporate responsibilities as well as various board memberships if elected.[1] Other activities[edit] Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors[7] European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors[8] Joint World Bank-IMF Development Committee, Member[9]