Organs Mariangela WallimannBornatico
Robert Moser
Elisabeth BaumeSchneider
Max Elmiger
Mario Slongo
Teres Steiger-Graf
Erwin Tanner
Steering Committee Steering Board President: Mariangela Wallimann-Bornatico, lic. iur., Wabern BE Vice President: Michèle Berger-Wildhaber, Pharmacist, Chez-le-Bart NE (until 31 May 2016); Robert Moser, Deacon, Steg VS (from 1 June 2016) Max Elmiger, lic. theol., Director Caritas Zurich, Zurich; Ada Marra, lic. ès sc. pol., National Councillor VD, Lausanne (until 31 May 2016); Elisabeth Baume-Schneider, Director EESP Lausanne, Les Breuleux JU (from 1 June 2016); Robert Moser, Deacon, Steg VS (until 31 May 2016); Mario Slongo, Dr. Dr. hc. Chemist / Meteorologist, Tafers FR; Teres Steiger-Graf, Manager COMUNDO, Lucerne; Erwin Tanner, Dr. iur. / lic. theol., General Secretary, Swiss Conference of Catholic Bishops (SBK), Fribourg
About Caritas Switzerland Caritas Switzerland is an independent association with its Head Office in Lucerne. The organisation helps people in need in Switzerland and worldwide in around 40 countries. Together with the Regional Caritas Organisations, Caritas Switzerland provides practical help where people in wealthy Switzerland are affected by poverty. Globally, Caritas provides emergency relief in disasters, helps with reconstruction, and is involved in development cooperation. Caritas Switzerland is a member of the international Caritas network. This comprises organisations in 165 countries throughout the world. At the end of 2016, Caritas Switzerland had 362 employees. This corresponds to 275 full-time equivalent posts. 217 persons, or 60 per cent of employees are female, 68 per cent of all employees work part-time. Around 180 staff work on hourly pay, for example as interpreters, carers or in the Relief Organisation Representation Service. In addition, more than 200 locally employed staff work for Caritas Switzerland in project countries. 30
Additional Steering Committee Members Claudia Babst, Director Caritas Bern, Bern; Eva Maria Belser Wyss, Prof. Dr. iur., University of Fribourg, Marly FR (until 31 May 2016); Sr. Nadja Bühlmann, lic. iur., Convent Baldegg, Baldegg LU (until 31 May 2016); Marco Fantoni, Vice Director Caritas Ticino, Pregassona (Lugano); Tiziana Frassineti, lic. ès sciences économiques et sociales, Villars-sur-Glâne FR (until 31 May 2016); Dominique Froidevaux, Director Caritas Geneva, Geneva (until 31 May 2016); Jean-Noël Maillard, Director Caritas Jura, Delémont (from 1 June 2016); Kurt Grüter, former Director Swiss Federal Audit Office, Bern; Dr. Claudius Luterbacher, Dr. theol., chancellor and economist of the diocese of St. Gallen, St. Gallen (from 1 June 2016); Monika Elmiger, Manager Jungwacht / Blauring Schweiz, Lucerne; Markus Köferli, dipl. theol., Head of Section, Special Pastoral Care, Synodical Council Zurich, Zurich (until 31 May 2016); P. Alois Kurmann, lic. theol., former Vice-rector, Monastery Einsiedeln, Einsiedeln SZ; Lucia Lindegger, lic. iur., Adligenswil LU; Eric Monneron, Deacon, lic. ès lettres, Diocese of Lausanne, Geneva and Fribourg, Coppet VD (until 31 May 2016); Jean-Claude Huot, lic. ès lettres, pastoral counsellor for the Catholic Church Canton VD, Cossonay (from 1 June 2016); Sr. Annemarie Müller, General Procurator, Convent Ilanz, Ilanz GR (until 31 May 2016); Monika Otter, MAS Ethics FHNW, Widen AG; Hubert Péquignot, Director Caritas Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel; Dr. Peter Schmid, Official of the Diocese of Basel, Solothurn (until 31 May 2016); Urs Brunner-Medici, lic. theol., Responsible for Pastoral Care, Diocese Basel, Solothurn (from 1 June 2016); Dr. Benno Schnüriger, President Synodical Council Roman Cath. body canton of ZH, Zurich; Joseph Thali-Kernen, Deacon and Roman Catholic State Ecumenical Council BL, Allschwil BL; Bruno Tresch, Deacon, Diocese Chur, Altdorf UR (until 31 May 2016); Kurt Zogg, Deacon and President of neighbourhood assistance association Zurich, Zurich (from 1 June 2016); Utz-Huwiler Iris, President and manager of Accordeos Foundation, Meggen LU