Languages
Italian and German: mothertongues
Eccellent command of written and spoken French
Very good Command of written and spoken English
Good Command of spoken and written Spanish
Conversation fluency in Portugiese and Swedish
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Professional History
Since 2007: CEO of swissSpirit.org, Event Agency.
Organisation of Exhibitions in shopping centers and museums (f. e. Leonardo da Vinci, Formula 1, The history of bycicle) and Animations (Simulators, Kids Animations, Indoor Minigolf etc.).
Very fast successfull activity in middle Europe.
2005 to 2007
Interrace SA. Responsible in the international Company Interrace working in the Formula 1 sector for the countries Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Suisse Romande and Ticino. Dveloping special project also in China and Korea.
Sales Management, Organisation, Coordination, Realisation.
1989 to 2004
Owner of Keller Topcom, Communication Agency, Zurich, Switzerland.
Areas of specialisation: Press, Photo, PR, Sports Management. 1 to 2 permanent staff.
1982 to 1988
Owner of Keller & Reiss, Communication Agency, Zurich, SWI
Areas of specialisation: Press, Photo, PR, Sport Management, Events and Sponsoring.
5 to 7 permanent staff.
1978 to 1981
Freelance Editor and Photographer for the International Press.
1976 and 1977
Translator and Administration Assistant for ASSEC,
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Professional Experience
Company Management
Financial administration, photographics, PR, Human Resource Management.
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Sports Management
Top World Cup Ski racers’ Manager.
Switzerland: Corinne Schmidhauser, Heidi Zeller, Steve Locher, Xavier Gigandet.
Germany: Christa Kinshofer, Marina Kiehl.
Formula 1 Drivers’ Co-Management: Andrea de Cesaris (Italy) and Christian Danner (Germany).
35 Soccer Players’ Manager for European Teams in 1st and 2nd Leagues.
FIFA Players’ Agent Licence holder.
Sport Promotion Sponsoring Public Relations Events
5 years International VIP Karting Grand Prix Organizer, Wohlen, Switzerland (1984 to 1988).
Since 1984 Sponsoring Supervisor and Coordinator, Press and Public Relations Agent for:
- Kodak Switzerland, Swiss Ski Team Overall Sponsor
- Brother Switzerland, Swiss Ski Team Coaches’ Sponsor
- Marlboro Leisure Wear, World Cup Ski Racer Marc Girardelli Sponsor
- Bellinda Germany, several German World Cup Ski racers’ Sponsor
- Laax Crap Sogn Gion Ski Resort, Switzerland
- KIM Top Line, Russian Ski Team’ Sponsor
- Christian Danner Sponsoring Pool, Munich, Formula 1 Sponsors and various other
Various Press activities for all the racers under management contract.
Sport Promotion for different sponsors.
Initiator for the 1995 and 1997 LAAX Alpine Ski World Championship Bidding.
Communication projects for:
- Longines Timing, Switzerland
- Sion 2002 Olympic Winter Games bid
- Swiss Sport Aid Foundation
- Laax Ski resort, Switzerland
- Sölden Oetztal Arena ski resort, Austria
- Swiss Indoor Soccer Tournament
- DOW Chemical Europe, Biland & Waltisperg, World Champions Motorcycle racers
- Ford Motorsport, Switzerland
Starting Projects with Motorsport‘ and Formula 1 matter in the Countries France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Western and Southern Switzerland
Non-exhaustive list.
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Photography
Known photographer for motorsport and ski sport events.
Several european clients from the Press and Industry sector.
