Doris Leuthard

 

1963 | Swiss citizen

Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors

Education and training

Lawyer

Current position

Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors of Coop Group Cooperative; since 2021

Other board member mandates

  • Coop Pronto AG, Allschwil
  • Stadler Rail AG, Bussnang
  • Transgourmet Holding AG, Basel; Vice-Chair


Other functions and offices

  • ETH Zurich Foundation, Zurich; member of the Foundation Board
  • Green Business Award, Lucerne; Jury Chair
  • Lucerne Dialogue, Lucerne; Chair of the Advisory Board
  • Swiss Digital Foundation, Geneva; Chair of the Foundation Board
  • Venture, Zurich; member of the Foundation Board
  • Association National Exhibition Svizra27, Aarau; Co-Chair


Professional career

  • Federal Councillor; 2006–2018; in this position, head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs (2006–2010) and the Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (2010–2018), Vice-President of the Swiss Confederation (2009 and 2016), President of the Swiss Confederation (2010 and 2017)
  • Leader of the Swiss Christian Democratic Peopleʼs Party (CVP); 2004–2006
  • National Councillor of the canton of Aargau; 1999–2006
  • Grand Councillor of the canton of Aargau; 1997–2000
  • Partner at Fricker Attorneys-at-Law, Wohlen; 1991–2006