Background
Leutwiler, Fritz was born on July 30, 1924 in Ennetbaden, Switzerland.
Leutwiler, Fritz was born on July 30, 1924 in Ennetbaden, Switzerland.
Student, University Zurich. Degree (honorary), University Berne, 1978. Degree (honorary), University Zurich, 1983.
Degree (honorary), University Lausanne, Switzerland, 1984.
Secretary, Association for a Sound Currency, 1948-1952;
with, Swiss National Bank, 1952-1984;
director 1st department, Swiss National Bank, 1959-1966;
deputy general manager 3d department, Swiss National Bank, 1966-1968;
head 3d department, Swiss National Bank, 1968-1974;
chairman governing board, Swiss National Bank, 1974-1984. Chairman of the Board, president Bank for International Settlements, Basel, 1982-1984. Co-Chairman of the Board ABB, Asea Brown Boveri Ltd.
Chairman British Broadcasting Corporation Brown Boveri Ltd., 1985-1992, Foundation Leutwiler & Partners Ltd., 1992. Former advisor Roboco Group. Mediator between Government South Africa and foreign banks.
Married Andrée Cottier, 1951. 2 children.