• 1956 born in St.Gallen
• 1982 admitted to the bar
• 1985 doctorate in law University of Zurich

Curriculum vitae

• Court clerk at various courts
• Legal service of the St.Gallen Cantonal Justice and Police Department
• 1983 joined the law firm Schwager Mätzler Schneider, partner since 1987

Further activities

• Member of the Grand Municipal Council of the City of St.Gallen (1985-1992)
• Reorganization work and management assignments in the FC St.Gallen (1987-1993)
• Member of the committee of the national league and the central board of the Swiss Football Association (1993-2000)
• President of the Appeal Court for Club Licensing of the Swiss Football Association (since 2002)