Gerold Bührer graduated in economics (lic. oec. publ.) from the University of Zurich in 1972. Following 17 years with the Union Bank of Switzerland as a member of senior management in it financial sector and a Member of the Executive Board of its fund investment company, he joined Georg Fischer AG in 1991, where he served as a Member of its Executive Board (Finances) from 1991 until 2000. Gerold Bührer was a Member of the Grand Council of the Canton of Schaffhausen from 1982 to 1991 and, from 1991 to 2007, a Member of the Swiss Parliament (National Councillor). He now holds the position of Chairman of economiesuisse and also work as an independent economic consultant.

Other appointments:

• economiesuisse, Zurich, Chairman
• Bank Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie. (Schweiz) Ltd, Zurich, Member of the Board of Directors
• Cellere AG, St. Gallen, Member of the Board of Directors
• Georg Fischer Ltd, Schaffhausen, Member of the Board of Directors
• Swiss National Bank, Berne, Member of the Bank Council
• Züblin Real Estate Holding Ltd., Zurich, Member of the Board of Directors