Bernhard Heusler | |
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Born | 27 December 1963 |
Nationality | Swiss |
Alma mater | University of Basel |
Occupation(s) | Businessman, lawyer |
Known for | Former president of FC Basel |
Bernhard Heusler (born 27 December 1963) is a Swiss businessman, lawyer and former president of the football club FC Basel.
Heusler studied law at the University of Basel. [1] He was a research assistant to René Rhinow and was awarded his doctorate in law in Basel. In 1994, he completed a post-graduate course at the University of California, Davis and worked for the New York law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell . After that, he worked at the law firm Wenger Plattner in Basel, where he was a partner from 2000 to 2014. [2] [3] He then worked as a consultant at the law firm Walder Wyss in Basel until 2017. Today, he is co-founder and partner at Heusler Werthmüller Heitz, an agency for consulting in business, sport and culture. [1]
Heusler holds various directorships, including that of Valora Holding AG. He is Chairman of the foundation Stiftung für kranke Kinder in Basel, which benefits sick children in Basel. [2]
Heusler is married and has two children. [2] [4]
Bernhard Heusler was President and Delegate of the Board of Directors of the football club FC Basel. [5] From 2012 to 2017, Heusler served as President of the football club. [6] [1] When he stepped down, FC Basel appointed him Honorary President. [7] Under Heusler's leadership, the Swiss club won the championship title eight times in a row [6] and FC Basel recorded a turnover of over 100 million Swiss francs for the first time. [8]
In 2022, his honorary position was expanded to include the role of advisor. [7] [9]