DDPS: former head of communications becomes Ueli Maurer's personal assistant
The head of the Federal Department of Defense, Civil Protection, and Sports (VBS), Federal Councilor Ueli Maurer, is expanding his immediate staff. He has appointed Jean-Blaise Defago, the former head of communications at the VBS, to serve as his personal aide.
The 48-year-old Defago will take up his new position on July 1, 2010, the DDPS announced on Friday, according to SDA. The post of Head of DDPS Communications will be advertised. From July 1, 2010, Sebastian Hueber, Deputy Head of DDPS Communications/Chief of Information DDPS, will head the Departmental Communications ad interim.
