FFHS reorganizes its leadership
The Distance Learning University of Applied Sciences Switzerland (FFHS) is reorganizing its management level. Prof. Dr. Markus Dormann has joined the management team as Director of Continuing Education and Arsène Jossen as Director of Administration. In addition, the FFHS has established a new Department for Construction, Real Estate and Facility Management, headed by Yvonne Ganz.
The Distance Learning University of Applied Sciences Switzerland is expanding its directorate from five to six members. As of November 1, 2020, Prof. Dr. Markus Dormann has taken up the new position as Director of Continuing Education. Dormann joined FFHS in 2019 as department head of e-didactics. He studied sociology and business education in Bamberg and subsequently conducted research, particularly on the use of digital media in education and training. As an independent consultant and trainer, he also worked for numerous national and international companies, for which he contributed his research results in lectures and workshops.
New Administrative Director of the FFHS
As of February 1, 2021, Arsène Jossen will join the FFHS as Administrative Director. He replaces Johannes Bühler, who is retiring from the directorate and will continue to head the Finance and Controlling department at the distance learning university. Arsène Jossen worked for UBS and the Walliser Kantonalbank in various functions. At WKB, he headed the recovery department for the Upper Valais region for several years and is currently head of the Brig regional branch. Jossen holds an Executive Master of Business Administration degree in Corporate Management and lectured at the FFHS in Accounting, Controlling and Finance.
New Department of Construction, Real Estate and Facility Management
As of November 1, 2020, the FFHS has a new Department of Construction, Real Estate and Facility Management. The department will be headed by Yvonne Ganz, who has been working as real estate manager at the Distance Learning University of Applied Sciences Switzerland since 2017. Ganz is an architect ETH and has many years of experience as a lecturer in real estate management and management-oriented business administration. In her role as real estate officer, she developed the FFHS real estate strategy, is project manager of the Zurich campus (Gleisarena), and is a technical advisor to the FFHS on the campus project in Brig. Both campus construction projects will open next year.
Source: Distance Learning University Switzerland
