Urs Lehmann | |
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Born | 1 April 1969 |
Nationality | Swiss |
Education | PhD in Economics from the University of Zurich in 2008, Postgraduate studies at INSEAD, Fontainebleau (France) in 2005, Master’s in Economics from the University of St. Gallen in 2001 |
Known for | World Champion in alpine skiing, President of the Swiss Ski Federation, CEO of the Similisan Group and candidat for the FIS Presidency |
Partner | Conny Kissling |
Website | https://www.urs-lehmann.ch/ |
Urs Lehmann (born 1 April 1969 in Rudolfstetten) is a former world champion in alpine skiing, president of the Swiss Ski Federation, CEO of the Similisan Group and candidate for the FIS presidency. [1]
For 10 years Urs Lehmann competed in the alpine World Cup, was member of the Swiss national team and won Downhill gold at the World Championship 1993 in Morioka. He was Junior World Champion Downhill in 1987. As Eurosport Co-commentator, Salomon Race Director from 1997 – 2002 and as a member of the board of the Laureus Sports for Good Foundation Switzerland. [2]
He has a PhD in economics from the University of Zurich and is fluent in German, English, French, Italian and Spanish. [3]
Urs Lehmann is married to Conny Kissling (former Swiss freestyle skier and world champion in combined 1986). They have a daughter. [2]
Medal record | ||
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World Championships | ||
Men's Alpine skiing | ||
![]() | 1993 Morioka-Shizukuishi | Downhill |
Men's Junior Alpine skiing | ||
![]() | 1987 Hemsedal | Downhill |
He started as CEO of Similasan in January 2009. [5] Previously, he was a management consultant with Abegglen Management Partners (2002–2005), and from 2005 to 2008 CFO at VIA MAT Gruppe. [3]
He studied for his degree at University of Zurich from 1997 to 1999, his Masters at the University of St. Gallen from 1999 to 2001 and his PhD from University of Zurich from 2004 - 2009. [3]
He married Conny Kissling, former Swiss freestyle skier and world champion in combined, on 1 June 2002. [8] Their daughter is a ski racer at FIS Level.
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