Board of Directors

• Entrepreneur in international wood trade
• Born in 1939 in Schaffhausen, Switzerland
• Married to Doris, father of two sons
• Speaker of four languages: German, Spanish, English, French
• Resident of Barcelona, Spain for more than 40 years
• Long-time Tournament Director of the CSIO Barcelona (FEI Super League)
• On the AJO (International Alliance of Jumping Organizers) Committee
• Tournament jumping rider for many years
• Hobbies: horses, travelling
• Elected until 2013

• Entrepreneur in the fields of financial engineering, marketing and communications
• Born in 1941 in Baden, Switzerland
• Father of two sons
• Speaker of three languages: German, English and French
• Resident of Küsnacht-Zürich, Switzerland for over 40 years
• Long-time President of the VSCR (Association of Swiss Jumping Riders)
• Frequent organiser and director of riding tournaments
• Tournament jumping rider for four decades
• Hobbies: AJA, Horses, Sports, Wine, Grandchildren
• Elected until 2013

• Entrepreneur in the field of telecommunications
• Certified engineer, chairman and managing director at AEG Portuguesa SA in Lisbon
• Born in 1948 in Lisbon, Portugal
• Married to Ana, father of one daughter and two sons
• Speaker of 5 languages: Portuguese, German, Spanish, English and French
• Resident of Stuttgart, Germany from 1975 to 1987
• Resident of Lisbon and Turcifal since 1987
• Vice President and Disciplinary Committee Member of the riding association SHP (Sociedade Hípica Portuguesa)
• Vice President of AJA Club Portugal
• Active tournament jumping rider for over 30 years
• Hobbies: horses, reading, cycling
• Elected until 2013

• Entrepreneur in the fields of Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Apparel
• Born in 1943 in Bruges, Belgium
• Married to Gerda, father of one daughter
• Speaker of four languages: Flemish, French, English, German
• Resident of Bruges
• Member of Rotary International
• Member of Drags de Gand (hunting with hounds)
• Active tournament jumping rider for over 50 years
• Hobbies: riding sports, golf, interior design
• Elected until 2013

      Erwin Mayer      

• Businessman
  
• Born in 1948 in Zaberfeld, near Heilbronn, Germany
  
• Married to Eva, one daughter and one grand daughter
  
• Speaks 2 languages, German and English
• Lives in Untergruppenbach, Germany
  
• Active jumping rider since more than 30 years
  
• Organiser of AJA tournaments since more than 10 years
  
• Hobbies: horsebreeding and travelling
• Elected until 2013

• Entrepreneur in the fields of watches and jewellery (1973-2003)
• Creator, designer and manufacturer of the international brand «Péquignet»
• Born in 1940 in Hauterive La Fresse, France
• Married to Laurence, father of one son and two daughters
• Speaker of two languages: English and French
• Resident of Fournets-Luisans, France for more than 30 years
• Long-time sponsor of French and international riding tournaments alongside the brand «Péquignet»
• Active tournament jumping rider for more than 30 years
• Hobbies: horses, music
• Elected until 2013

• Banker
• Born in 1948 in Karlsruhe, Germany
• Married to Maxi, father of one daughter
• Speaker of two languages: German and English
• Resident of Weingarten, near Karlsruhe, Germany
• Long-time tournament director of the CSI Karlsruhe-Durlach
• President of the Riders Association 1908 Durlach e.V. for over 20 years
• Active tournament jumping rider for over 50 years
• Hobbies: horses, travelling
• Elected until 2013