Jost Schnyder

Background

Schnyder, Jost was born on November 15, 1943 in Lucerne, Switzerland. Son of Otto and Charlotte (Meyer) Schnyder. arrived in Chile, 1981.

Education

Degree in forest engineering, Zurich Institute Technology, 1967; postgraduate, Stanford University, 1984.

Career

Forest expert, Swiss Technology Aid, Africa, 1968-1971; forest officer, Forest Svc., Lucerne, Switzerland, 1971-1974; project Chief Executive Officer, consultant, Forest Svc., Lucerne, Switzerland, 1974-1977; project Chief Executive Officer, Ciba-Geigy, Basel, Switzerland, 1977-1981; agent, Chief Executive Officer, Suizandina, Santiago, Chile, 1982-1986; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Agricola Retiro Ltd., Parral, Chile, since 1986. Promoter Swiss investments in Chile, since 1982.

Membership

Captain Swiss Army, 1961-1981. Member Planetary Society (award 1991), Stanford University Alumni Association.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, computer science, space exploration, geography, folklore.

Connections

Married Mariá Elena Guzmán Espinoza, August 17, 1991. Children: Nicolás, Natacha, Franz.

Father:

Otto Schnyder

Mother:

Charlotte (Meyer) Schnyder

Spouse:

Mariá Elena Guzmán Espinoza

child:

Franz Schnyder

child:

Nicolás Schnyder

child:

Natacha Schnyder