Composition Assembly of Delegates
The Office of the Assembly of Delegates comprises five people and met six times in 2016. The Assembly of Delegates comprises a total of 111 members.
The 100 delegates were elected by the bodies of the regional Cooperatives for the 2016 – 2020 term of office. Together with the representatives of the regional boards of directors of the ten Cooperatives and the President, these make up the 111-strong Assembly of Delegates.
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Walter Aeby (1958), Lyss Member of the FMC Annual Report working group |
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Thomas Affentranger (1961), Aarau |
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Pia Christine Barbier (1955), Huttwil |
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Adrian Bhend (1953), Grossaffoltern |
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Peter Bill (1954), Moosseedorf Member of the Migros Aid Fund working group |
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Christina Alexandra Borer (1978), Grenchen |
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Hans Peter Bühlmann (1955), Matten |
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Nicole de Weck (1974), Faulensee |
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Beatrice Ernst (1962), Mülligen |
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Anita Grütter (1961), Bolligen |
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Rolf Hächler (1954), Reinach AG |
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Rosemarie Hänggi-Kunz (1957), Utzingen |
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Claudia Hess (1979), Langenthal |
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Thomas Marbet (1967), Olten Member of the Office of the FMC Assembly of Delegates |
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Corinne Rothenbühler-Käsemann (1964), Muri |
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Hans Peter Sutter (1961), Krauchthal |
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Patrik Zeiter (1970), Riken |
Members of the regional administration
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Theres Canali (1953), Basel |
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Marie-Theres Chatelain (1957), Allschwil Member of the Migros Aid Fund working group |
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Pierre Frund (1970), Delémont |
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Beatrice Fuchs-Wassermann (1954), Basel |
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Monika Gut Eichner (1977), Basel |
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Dora Gysin (1963), Lausen |
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Michel Lardon (1979), Pratteln |
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Dagmar Vergeat (1955), Basel |
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Rudolf Werdenberg (1959), Allschwil |
Members of the regional administration
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Pierre Bickel (1951), Genf |
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Barbara Daldini (1970), Genf |
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Claire-Lyse Demierre (1963), Cologny |
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Irmgard Flörchinger (1954), Châteleine Member of the FMC Office of the Assembly of Delegates |
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Corinne Hug-Cattin (1967), Gland |
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Jeanine Kümmerling (1958), Vessy |
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William Monnier (1988), Veyrier |
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Ines Wolfisberg (1967), Nyon President of the Aid Fund working groups |
Members of the regional administration
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Nicole Baggenstoss-Ulrich (1974), Brunnen |
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Daniel Brönnimann (1959), Rotkreuz |
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Stefan Bürge (1968), Baar |
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Helen Graber Lengwiler (1961), Kriens |
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Karin Helfenstein (1972), Schenkon Chairwoman of the FMC Annual Report working group |
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Elvira Käslin (1970), Ennetbürgen |
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Katharina Luginbühl (1955), Oberkirch Member of the Migros Aid Fund working group |
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Sibylle Studer (1979), Buttisholz |
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Ursula Ulrich-Zgraggen (1963), Altdorf |
Members of the regional administration
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Florence Aubert (1971), Le Locle |
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Bernhard Auderset (1954), Villars-sur-Glâne |
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Laurence Barras (1965), Farvagny |
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Daniel Bena (1966), Colombier |
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Nathalie Caillet (1968), La Chaux-de-Fonds |
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Pascal Guillet (1963), La Chaux-de-Fonds |
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Vanessa Guizzetti Piccirilli (1973), Fenin |
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Brigitte Vincent (1959), Marly |
Members of the regional administration
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Thomas Beerle (1968), Eggersriet Member of the Migros Aid Fund working group |
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Rita Brühwiler-Emele (1959), Sonnental |
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Olivier Christian Kappeler (1964), Wiesendangen |
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Caroline Kressibucher (1964), Berg |
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Maria Oehninger-Ott (1959), Wil SG |
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Luzia Rast (1982), Wetzikon |
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Ruth Schneckenburger (1952), Thayngen |
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Peter Seitz (1962), Rebstein |
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Patrik Seiz (1975), Schönenberg Member of the FMC Annual Report working group |
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Monika Stauffacher (1960), Buchs |
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Isabelle Tripod (1972), Winterthur |
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Mirjam Vincenz-Cathomas (1981), Domat/Ems |
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Bernhard Wittlinger (1956), D-Konstanz |
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Marcel Zurlinden (1957), Winterthur |
Members of the regional administration
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Giuseppe Cassina (1952), Cureggia |
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Walter Centurione (1964), Minusio |
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Mario Colombo (1948), Pregassona |
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Simona Corecco (1972), Claro |
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Matteo Hoderas (1964), Breganzona |
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Gabriella Malacrida (1956), Mendrisio |
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Danilo Zanga (1969), Muralto |
Members of the regional administration
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Frédéric Baudraz (1968), Agiez Member of the Office of the FMC Assembly of Delegates |
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François Berthoud (1962), Bossonnens |
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Elisabeth Bétrix (1961), Epalignes |
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Frédéric Burri (1980), Corcelles-sur-Chavornay |
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Philippe Collet (1962), Chamblon |
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Corinne Farquharson (1969), Echallens |
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Nicole Félix (1967), Savigny |
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Corinne Geiser (1962), Blonay |
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Nicole Rimella (1950), La Tour-de-Peilz |
Members of the regional administration
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Anthony Albrecht (1985), St Gingolph |
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Annick Barman (1963), St Maurice |
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Beat Furrer (1963), Bürchen |
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Sylvie Lathion (1963), Bieudron |
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Fanny Moret-Fante (1964), Martigny |
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Yvonne Rebetez Imoberdorf (1954), Brig Member of the Migros Aid Fund working group |
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Gilbert Zengaffinen (1967), Sierre |
Members of the regional administration
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Isabel Bader-Blöchliger (1963), Meilen |
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Irene Bönheim (1959), Horgen |
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Marlies Brenn-Stolz (1958), Fällanden Member of the Office of the FMC Assembly of Delegates |
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Markus Sharanius Etter (1967), Rapperswil |
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Renata Georg Preiswerk (1961), Fällanden |
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Jolanda Helfenstein (1962), Eglisau |
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Albert Hengartner (1952), Niederglatt Member of the FMC Annual Report working group |
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Mirko R. D. Lehnherr (1972), Zurich Member of the Migros Aid Fund working group |
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Roger Studer (1974), Dietikon |
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Yvonne Wassmer (1973), Uster |
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Beat Wernli (1964), Lostorf |
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Urs Zeier (1964), Elsau |
Members of the regional administration
The Office of the Assembly of Delegates met six times in 2016. It prepares the agenda of the Assembly of Delegates and acts as a central interface between the Board of Directors and the Assembly of Delegates. An ad-hoc committee (Evaluation Committee), consisting of three members each from the Office and the Board of Directors, was set up to prepare the elections in the 2016 election year.
Ursula Nold (1969 CH)
President of the FMC Assembly of Delegates (since 2008), Lecturer, Executive MBA HSG
Professional experience/career path
- 1989 – 1999 Teaching at various levels at Berne elementary schools, Trainee Teacher
- 1996 – 1999 Head Teacher
- 1999 – 2005 Head of Quality Management and Communication/Marketing INFORAMA
- 2005 – present Lecturer at Pädagogische Hochschule Bern, Executive Staff and System Development Department
Posts within the Migros Group
- 2000 – 2008 Delegate of the Federation of Migros Cooperatives (MGB)
- 2004 – 2008 President of the Migros Aare Cooperative Council
- 2008 – present President of the Assembly of Delegates of the Federation of Migros Cooperatives (FMC)
Other mandates
Pestalozzi Foundation, Zurich (Board of Directors); Fondation CH2048, Lucerne (Board of Directors); WKS Bildung AG Berne (Board of Directors); Verein Wirtschafts- und Kaderschule KV (Supervisory Board)
Irmgard Flörchinger (1954 D)
Vice President of the Office of the FMC Assembly of Delegates (since 2015) BA Arts Management, Diploma of Advanced Studies in Project Management and Diploma of Advanced Studies in Marketing Strategy, Communication and E-Business
Professional experience/career path
- 1981 – 2000 Various product and service management positions Digital Equipment Corporation, Geneva
- 2000 – 2002 Services Business Operations Manager Nortel Networks EMEA
- 2002 – present Project and purchasing management roles SITA, Geneva
Posts within the Migros Group
- 2008 – present Member of the Migros Geneva Cooperative Council
- 2012 – present Delegate of the Federation of Migros Cooperatives (FMC)
- 2012 – present Chairman of the Social Affairs Committee Migros Geneva
- 2015 – present Member of the Office of the FMC Assembly of Delegates
Frédéric Baudraz (1968 CH)
Member of the Office of the FMC Assembly of Delegates (since 2016) Agronomist EPFZ
Professional experience/career path
- 1993 – 1997 Technical Services Officer Protector SA, Lucens
Head of Poultry Feed Department - 1999 – 2003 Executive Member, Poultry Production, Optigal SA
- 2003 – 2010 Scientific researcher/consultant at the agricultural advisory centre Agridea, western Switzerland, and at the Aviforum Foundation
- Since 2001 Self-employed farmer
Posts within the Migros Group
- Since 2008 Member of the Migros Vaud Cooperative Council
- Since 2012 Member of the FMC Assembly of Delegates
- Since 2016 Member of the Office of the FMC Assembly of Delegates
Other mandates
President of the interest group L&S (egg producer)
Marlies Brenn-Stolz (1958 CH)
Member of the Office of the FMC Assembly of Delegates (since 2016) Business administrator
Professional experience/career path
- until 1988 Banking training, various positions, including branch manager, Culture Percentage and PR Migros Zurich
- 1988 – 1995 Self-employed with own dental practice, business administration qualification
- 1996 – present Various positions in large corporations and public administration, including products and design
Posts within the Migros Group
- 2012 – present Member of the Migros Zurich Cooperative Council
- 2012 – present Member of the Cultural and Social Affairs Committee Migros Zurich
- 2012 – present Delegate of the Federation of Migros Cooperatives (FMC)
- 2016 – present Member of the Office of the FMC Assembly of Delegates
Thomas Marbet (1967 CH)
Members of the Office of the FMC Assembly of Delegates (since 2015) Lic.rer.pol.
Professional experience/career path
- 1998 – 2003 CSS Insurance, Head of the General Secretariat
- 2003 – 2004 Tarmed Suisse, Managing Director
- 2004 – 2010 Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA, Head of Supervision Financial Intermediaries
- 2010 – present Swiss National Bank (SNB), analysis and prevention
Posts within the Migros Group
- 2012 – present Member of the Migros Aare Cooperative Council, Delegate of the Federation of Migros Cooperatives (FMC)
- 2012 – 2015 Member of the FMC Annual Report working group
- 2015 – present Member of the Office of the FMC Assembly of Delegates
Other mandates
Zweckverband Abwasserregion Olten and Sportpark, Olten AG; Städtische Betriebe Olten and Aare-Energie AG; construction director and deputy mayor Olten; Solothurn cantonal council
The Aid Fund working group held four meetings during the year under review to advise on applications to the targeted Aid Fund in Switzerland and other countries and to request support contributions.
Ines Wolfisberg (1967 CH)
President of the Migros Aid Fund (since 2016)Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne: Graduate diploma in hospitality and catering 1992
Professional experience/career path
- 1992 – 1998 Management and executive positions in various hotel operations in event management in South America and Russia
- 1999 – 2007 Development of after-school childcare with the Red Cross in Nyon, various training and development courses
- From 2007 Supply teacher at various primary schools and at Ecole de Transition in Vaud.
- Ines Wolfisberg, Chairwoman (MC Geneva)
- Peter Bill (MC Aare)
- Marie-Theres Chatelain (MC Basel)
- Katharina Luginbühl (MC Lucerne)
- Thomas Beerle (MC Eastern Switzerland)
- Yvonne Rebetez Imoberdorf (MC Valais)
- Mirko R. D. Lehnherr (MC Zurich)
The FMC Annual Report working group held two meetings to discuss the 2016 annual report and financial statements, formulating its views on them and passing these on to the Assembly of Delegates.
Karin Helfenstein (1972 CH)
Chairwoman of the FMC Annual Report working group (since 2016) Lic. rer. pol./Federal Diploma PR consultant
Professional experience/career path
- 1997 – 2016 Head of Corporate Communications Migros Cooperative Lucerne (Dierikon), Andermatt Swiss Alps AG (Altdorf), Emmi Schweiz AG (Lucerne) and Pistor Holding Genossenschaft (Rothenburg)
- 2016 – present Head of Marketing and Communication Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, School of Business
- Karin Helfenstein (MC Lucerne)
- Walter Aeby (MC Aare)
- Patrik Seiz (MC Eastern Switzerland)
- Albert Hengartner (MC Zurich)