bio

Journalism

18 years as a correspondent for Basler Zeitung (Switzerland) in Washington D.C., Bonn and Brussels (EU).
6 years covering Swiss national politics for “Der Bund” daily and FACTS magazine.

Diplomatic Service

4 years at UN Mission of Switzerland in New York: Spokesperson and peacebuilding work (Swiss chairmanship Burundi configuration of UN Peacebuilding Commission).
4 years at Swiss Embassy in Berlin/Germany: Head of cultural division (“Auftritt Schweiz” presentation as featured country at Leipzig Book Fair 2014).

Languages

German (native), English (near native), French (good), Spanish (working level), Italian (passive).

Sideline

The tenor saxophone