President: Peter Sproston

I arrived in Switzerland in 1980 on a 3 month contract which, like Topsy, just seemed to grow. Having met my dear wife and persuaded her to ruin her life almost 30 years ago she nevertheless had the grace and goodness to change my life immeasurably for the better and even rewarded me with two fine boys, now young gentlemen. After a few years and a management diploma I started with Taloca AG (holding company for Jacobs Suchard) before starting work as a banker with UBS (SBG in those days when it was still a proper bank) in the trade finance department. After 7 years there in trade finance I moved on to BHE bank in Zurich to head up a trade finance team before being promoted to the front office. After another cheerful 7 years at BHE I was approached by Glencore to head up their trade finance dept. which I did for a few years before switching to MRI as, you've guessed it, head of trade finance. After over 20 years in trade finance and a couple of university degrees & diplomas in banking and finance, I decided to become independent again. After almost a year of that I was asked by a board member of Kolmar Group AG to see them about taking over the trade finance dept. there. As the company culture was much closer to my own idea of how a company can and should operate, I decided to take the offer and have been happily ensconced there since 2006. After gaining an LL.M in international trade law in 2007 my role at Kolmar changed again but still kept me within the trade finance sphere to which I have become so accustomed. I was brought into the IMCZ by John Stuart whom I have known since I came to Switzerland and with whom I still play golf under the auspices of the IGSZ of which we are both founder members.

Vice President: David LeBow

David has served on the IMCZ Board – redesigning/maintaining its website – since July of 2006, served as IMCZ Vice-President during 2007 and President in 2008. David is American, studied computer science, electrical engineering and German before moving to Switzerland “for a few years” in 1984. He has been Managing Director of APEX Computer Technologies AG – a software engineering firm now in Zug – for 22 years. David is 48, lives in the Hochstuckli ski area and has five children aged 10 to 20. His wife Carol is Vice President on the Board of the Zug International Women’s Club for 2009 and Secretary on the Board of the English Teachers Association of Switzerland. David's lone hobby seems to be the IMCZ.

Secretary & Membership Coordinator: Joop Hubbeling

Joop Hubbeling was born in Holland, where he finished schooling with a master degree in mechanical engineering at the Technical University of Delft. He moved to Switzerland in 1968, where he started his career in marketing with an American company. He retired in 1999 as corporate account executive. Joop joined the board of IMCZ in 2000.

Treasurer: Michael Dillhyon

Michael is the founder of Netelligent and Netsoft, US-based firms that create telephony software products and services. Prior to founding these firms, Michael has held strategic management and consulting roles with firms such as Sequoia, Analysts International, Panurgy and Kizan. Raised in Florida, Michael now lives with his wife and two children in Steinhausen. He holds degrees in Biochemistry and Anthropology from Florida State University, as well as an MBA in Finance and Economics from the Olin School of Business at Washington University. His hobbies include cycling, swimming, surfing and enjoying a well made wine, beer or whiskey.

Newsletter Editor: John Stuart

John is from Scotland and came to Zug for a 3-month contract. That was over 24 years ago and he has been living in the Canton of Zug ever since. He now works for Alcon Pharmaceuticals as an Analyst/Programmer and his interests are mainly music and golf. John has served the IMCZ as a member of the Board since 2000, three years as IMCZ Secretary and since 2003 as Newsletter Editor.

Board Member: Jack Sami