Thomas Schneider new Vice Director at the Federal Office of Communications
Thomas Schneider has been appointed by the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) as the new Deputy Director and Head of the International Affairs Service at the Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM).
Schneider will take on the new role from April 1, 2017. The 44-year-old is currently Deputy Head of the International Service at OFCOM.
Thomas Schneider took up his position at Bakom in 2003, where he has since coordinated Switzerland's activities and positions with regard to the UN World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) and Internet governance issues. Over the past ten years, he has served as Chairman and Vice-Chairman of various European and international committees and expert groups in these areas. Since 2014, he has also been Chairman of the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) of the global Internet address management body ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names).
Thomas Schneider holds a Master's degree in history, economics and English. He succeeds Frédéric Riehl, who is retiring.
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