Special Olympics Switzerland is pleased to welcome Werner Augsburger as a new member of its Foundation Board. He will succeed Luana Bergamin and also take over the leadership of the Sports Commission. This body is of central importance for the strategic development of the sports sector at Special Olympics, especially with a view to the World Winter Games, which will take place in Switzerland in 2029. A particular focus of his work will be on strengthening relations with Swiss Olympic and the national sports federations – with the aim of jointly creating more exercise and sports opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities.
With Werner Augsburger, an experienced personality from Swiss sports joins the foundation. He was a professional volleyball player himself at VBC Leysin and part of the Swiss national team. His professional career ideally combines sports and management: The 66-year-old Augsburger was, among other things, Sales Manager at Rossignol, Technical Director and Chef de Mission at Swiss Olympic, Director of the Ice Hockey National League, Sports Director at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, and most recently CEO of Swiss Volley. Currently, he is involved in various boards of directors in Goms (VS), serves as a delegate for UNICEF Switzerland & Liechtenstein, and manages selected mandates in moderation and consulting through his auXi GmbH. He lives in Düdingen (FR), is a grandfather of four grandchildren, and brings not only broad expertise but also a great passion for sports.
Simon Ammann, President of Special Olympics Switzerland, looks forward to the new addition and emphasizes: “With Werner Augsburger, we have gained one of the most experienced and competent individuals in Swiss sports for our movement.” Werner Augsburger himself says about his commitment: “I am committed to the vision of Special Olympics, as sport – regardless of the performance level – can contribute a great deal to a resilient society in Switzerland.”
We warmly welcome Werner Augsburger and look forward to working together.
