Team
Luciano Ruggia (100 %)
Managing Director
In January 2020, I took over the management of AT Switzerland. My goal is to strengthen and better position AT with regard to the developments in the consumption of nicotine products as well as the structural changes that are taking place, especially at the legal level. Our country is still one of the laggards in terms of protection from smoking and the influence of the tobacco industry. There are very competent, committed people working both in the AT and in our network. I would like to lean on them to advance the cause and values of AT Switzerland.
Wolfgang Kweitel (80 %)
Public Affairs
My area of expertise is public affairs. In this context, I am in contact with our partner organisations, supporting them and coordinating our work. A central task is the campaign work of the Alliance for a Strong Tobacco Products Act. My area also includes political public relations and political monitoring.
Benoît Perriard (100%)
I am responsible for communications at AT Switzerland. I develop and coordinate the association’s communications, media relations and content on issues related to tobacco and nicotine. My work includes making complex scientific, political and societal issues accessible to different audiences.
Kris Schürch (100%)
Knowledge Management Project Manager
Public health is severely affected by the consumption of tobacco and nicotine products. My task is to reduce this consumption by collecting, processing and distributing relevant knowledge. This processed knowledge will eventually be disseminated among relevant stakeholders in the form of evidence-based documents, such as factsheets and analytical reports.
Priska Tüscher (50 %)
Finances and staff
I am responsible for accounting and personnel administration. My main tasks are the payment of invoices and the booking of all income and expenditures. In addition, I do the VAT settlements and all the work related to the annual accounts. I also take care of all administrative work related to wages and personnel.
