Nathalie Henseler (born 9 December 1975,
Altdorf,
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
) is a Swiss entrepreneur, author and politician (
non-party).
Life and career
Nathalie Henseler grew up in
Goldau
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Well known attractions include the Natur- und Tierpark Goldau and the Arth-Goldau valle ...
. After finishing high school at Theresianum Ingenbohl, she studied
German
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language and literature, geography and history at the
University of Zurich
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.
She then worked for several years as a freelance journalist and
editor
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at the daily newspaper
Blick
''Blick'' is a Swiss German-language daily newspaper, and online news website covering current affairs, entertainment, sports and lifestyle.
History and profile
''Blick'' was established in 1959. The newspaper was the first Swiss tabloid publi ...
. After which, she then became self-employed as a political and strategy consultant.
In 2006 she voluntarily took over the presidency of the unused
gondola lift
A gondola lift is a means of cable transport and type of aerial lift which is supported and propelled by cables from above. It consists of a loop of steel wire rope that is strung between two stations, sometimes over intermediate supp ...
on the
Rotenfluh
The Rotenfluh (also spelled ''Rotenflue'') is a mountain in the Swiss Prealps, located east of Schwyz in Central Switzerland. It is part of the range surrounding the valley of Alpthal, culminating at the Gross Mythen. The Rotenfluh is a popular ...
. 10 years later, after long political processes, the new gondola lift reopened in December 2014. Today Nathalie Henseler is CEO and chairman of the board of the Rotenfluebahn Mythenregion AG. She was voted "Head of the Year 2014" in the canton of Schwyz.
Henseler is married, has three children and lives in
Rickenbach near
Schwyz
The town of Schwyz (; french: Schwytz; it, Svitto) is the capital of the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland.
The Federal Charter of 1291 or ''Bundesbrief'', the charter that eventually led to the foundation of Switzerland, can be seen at the '' ...
.
Politics
Nathalie Henseler was a member of the Executive Committee of the Constitutional Commission of the Canton of Schwyz. She is co-founder of the Schwyzer Kinderparlament. She ran for
Council of States, the
elections in 2015, in the canton of Schwyz.
Bibliography
* Nathalie Henseler (2010), "Gipfelgeschichte: Wie die Schweizer Berge zu ihrem Namen kamen."
References
External links
Website of Nathalie HenselerNathalie Henseler's political profileon Vimentis
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21st-century Swiss businesspeople
1975 births
University of Zurich alumni
Living people