Peter Düggeli to be new DFA communications chief
SRF TV correspondent Peter Düggeli is to become the new head of communications at the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) of Federal Councilor Ignazio Cassis. The 50-year-old journalist will move to the federal administration from Washington to Bern at the beginning of April.
Düggeli was appointed by the foreign minister, the FDFA announced Tuesday. He has been USA correspondent for Swiss radio and television SRF since 2015. There, he is primarily responsible for political reporting from the U.S. capital. Previously, he worked at SRF for the news magazine 10vor10 and as business editor.
Düggeli studied history and English. He also holds a postgraduate degree from the Swiss School of Journalism MAZ. He lives with his family in Zurich and is the father of two children.
Hueber turns to other tasks
The FDFA's new head of communications succeeds Sebastian Hueber, who is leaving the FDFA. He is turning his attention to other tasks following the completion of the reorganization of the media office, according to an earlier statement by the department. He took up his position in 2019.
Hueber joined the FDFA from the Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate. From 2005 to 2011, he was spokesman and deputy head of communications at the Department of Defense (DDPS). Before that, he worked as a journalist and editor, including for the news agency SDA, now Keystone-SDA. (SDA)
