Background
Schmid, Victor Pius was born on December 22, 1955 in Zurich. Son of Johannes J. and Annemarie P. Schmid.
Communications company executive
Schmid, Victor Pius was born on December 22, 1955 in Zurich. Son of Johannes J. and Annemarie P. Schmid.
Licentiate, University Zurich, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy, University Zurich, 1985.
Journalist, editor, Lucerne (Switzerland) Latest News, 1978-1982;
head information department, Academy Career Consultancy, Lucerne, 1982-1985;
head information, Federal Statistical Office, Berne, Switzerland, 1986-1987;
head press and information department, Government of Switzerland, Berne, 1987-1991;
1st vice president, Ascom Holding Ltd., Berne, 1991-1994;
private practice, Berne, since 1994;
senior partner, Hirzel, Rasi, Schmid Communications Consultants, Berne, Basle, Zurich, Switzerland, since 1997. Board directors TSR Tscharner Corporation, Zurich. Professor public affairs Swiss Public Rels.
Institute, Bienne, since 1994.
Member crisis management staff Government of Switzerland, 1987-1991. Lieutenant Swiss Air Force, 1977-1991. Member Swiss Public Relations Association, Swiss Trade Press Association, European Association of Political Consultant.
Married Maria T. Kaiser, May 14, 1983. Children: Varena R.J., Fabian Technical Director.