can Theoretically be any Swiss or any Swiss-army chief. But, in fact, the selection is reduced to those of the higher staff officers, the wear of up to three noble white on the shoulders. The commander of 2 Corps, 18 Divisionäre and 32 Foreman. Or in the sex ratio: 51 males and a single woman.
Only hours after the resignation of army chief Rebord the speculation about the successor are already running hot. We call the name you need to know in the succession debate now:
Aldo C. Schellenberg, 60, corps commander: the Deputy of The Army chief would be the natural successor of Philippe Rebord. Also Rebord was initially number two, before he was appointed by the Federal Council to the army chief. To a wider Public, Aldo C. Schellenberg was known, as he had to explain in his time as air force chief of several crashes. In the new army structure, he leads the major command operations. However, Rebord, the was when he took office 59 years of age, was considered as a transitional solution. Schellenberg would be in office even at the age of 61, and thus an interim solution the interim solution. Moreover, some of the army representatives and politicians Schellenberg trust in the top top position. For these reasons, clamp mount chances on the boss items are small.
Daniel Baumgartner, 57, corps commander: in 2016, was also Daniel Baumgartner in the race for the successor of André Blattmann, but lost out to Philippe Rebord. In the new army structure, he is the training chief. Most recently, he has come in the Wake of the expenses affair arms top in the headlines. Administrative and disciplinary investigations revealed that alcohol occasions, bills of him-oriented Squad “over the Allowable” locations, and that the gifting of gold coins to employees were made under his leadership “diligence breach”. These operations have added to Baumgartner that he has asked Federal councillor Amherd to his transfer. He is now in the conversation as the new defence attaché in Washington. So he is as Rebords successor practically out of the race.
Claude Meier, 54, Major General: , The former fighter pilot, squadron and squadron commander is now chief of armed forces staff and – in addition to the Rebord yourself – the main strategist of the army. Due to this function, Meier is among the possible successors in the first row. From the appearance of the studied historian acts more as an Intellectual than as a military leader. Both inside and outside the army, he is respected to be appreciated, and is called by several security politicians as a Papabile for the Rebord follow-up. Sid Meier’s flaw is that he has never led a larger Association.
Hans-Peter Walser, 55, Major General: several good connoisseur of the army, Hans-Peter Walser mentioned as a hot candidate for the Rebord follow-up. Hardly any of the higher staff officers has such wide experience as he has – both as a troop leader and as a strategist in the Bernese Pentagon. Since 2018 Walser commanded by Aarau from the territorial division 2, which is for the whole of North-Western Switzerland and parts of Central Switzerland. Previously, he was successively chief of staff of the army, chief of army planning and the chief of the army staff. Walser is in the first contact in a calm and almost inconspicuous and Reportedly a good dealing with his subordinates.
Thomas Süssli, 52, Major General: As the head of the guide support base Süssli leads one of the four Central areas of the army. In the case of safety politicians in the National and in the Council of States, he enjoys a good reputation. And he has had a very atypical career: Until three and a half years Süssli militia officer, and in the normal life of a Bank Manager, most recently as the Asia Manager at Vontobel. Only with the promotion to Brigadier General in 2015, he became a professional officer. Therefore, the vacancy comes to the poor top for Süssli this Time may still be too early. Conversely, the anchoring in the private sector, however, is also its trump card, which distinguishes it from most of the other candidates.
Germaine Seewer, 54, foreman: Germaine Seewer the first woman in the Swiss army, a Brigade, the command support brigade 41 with the command center in Bülach, ZH. Since Viola Amherd wants to promote as the Minister of defence also women specifically, it could create Seewer in a first selection, because it is Amherd from the upper Valais. That makes you at the end of the race, but would be a big Surprise.
Jean-Paul Theler, 55, Major General: , Also from the Valais, Jean-Paul Theler comes. The Major General was commanded, among other things, chief of staff of the army and the comma as the predecessor of Süssli the leadership base of support. He currently reports directly to the army chief and, in the context of the reform of the armed forces WEA the responsibility of the support command. The question is whether the Valais origin of use to him, or whether he is a Valais would not be of too much – after Rebord comes from the Valais, and Amherd has already occupied other key positions in the Department with Wallisern.
Melchior Stoller, 57, Major General: After a long career in various command functions Stoller 2018 was Federal councillor Guy Parmelin to the military-political Advisor appointed. In this function he reports directly to the head of Department. For some VBS expert, he is not a valabler Papabile, other to trust him to the top position.
it is Very possible that in the course of the process suddenly other, less-known Divisionäre and Foreman to prove themselves as viable candidates, or even can, impose. (Editorial Tamedia)
Created: 04.04.2019, 20:29 PM
