Bruno Gehrig

Nationality:	Swiss
Date of Birth:	December 26, 1946

Studies:

1971 - 1980:	Assistant and, from 1978, lecturer at the University of Bern
1975:	Doctorate in economics (Dr. rer. pol.) from the University of Bern
1978:	Qualification as lecturer at the University of Bern with a study on monetary policy, following studies with Prof. Karl Brunner at the University of Rochester (NY), USA
2006:	Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Rochester (NY), USA

Professional career:

1981 - 1984:	Head of Economics Section at Union Bank of Switzerland
1985:	Year spent studying international banking
1986 - 1989:	Stock Markets and Securities Sales Division, UBS Group, as Head of Division from 1988
1989 - 1991:	Chairman of the Executive Board of Bank Cantrade Ltd., Zurich, with responsibility for the other parts of the group
1992 - 1996:	Professor of Business Administration at the University of St. Gallen and Head of its Swiss Institute Banking and Finance
1996 - 2000:	Member of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank
2001 - 2003:	Vice Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank
since July 2003:	Chairman of the Board of Directors of Swiss Life Holding

Political activities:

1984 - 1991:	Chairman of the economic policy study group of the Christian Democratic Party (CVP)
1992 - 1996:	Member of the Swiss Federal Banking Commission

Other Board Memberships/Activities:

• Kartause Ittingen, Canton of Thurgau, Switzerland, Member of the Board of Trustees
• Swiss Air Transport Foundation, Chairman of the Board of Trustees