AGVS: Thomas Hurter takes over the business
SUCCESSOR Thomas Hurter, a member of the National Council from Schaffhausen, is the new Central President of the Auto Gewerbe Verband Schweiz. The delegates of the Swiss Garagistenverband elected him to succeed Urs Wernli. Thomas Hurter was nominated as a candidate by the AGVS section presidents in November 2020. This early nomination allowed Hurter to be well introduced to his new field of activity. From the Schaffhausen SVP National Council [...]
Thomas Hurter was nominated as a candidate by the section presidents of the AGVS in November 2020. This early nomination allowed Hurter to be well introduced to his new field of activity. The garage owners expect the SVP National Councilor and professional pilot from Schaffhausen to make their concerns heard even more.
Engagement in referendum campaigns
Already under Urs Wernli, the AGVS together with partner associations had regularly been involved in referendum campaigns, most recently in June of this year when the Swiss electorate rejected the CO2 law.
The AGVS also successfully campaigned for the National Roads and Agglomeration Transport Fund (NAF/2017), for the second Gotthard tube (2016) and against the increase in the cost of the freeway toll sticker (2013).
Urs Wernli: "I am convinced that with Thomas Hurter, the AGVS will be able to bring its concerns for the benefit of members, motorists and road safety even more strongly into the political discussion."
Focus on strategic management
As AGVS Central President, Thomas Hurter will concentrate on the strategic management of the association. Operational management will be the responsibility of the team at Mobilcity in Bern.
The aim is to support the garage owner in his role as a comprehensive mobility consultant.
Thomas Hurter (gallery, left): "The AGVS is well positioned today. Garagists are and will remain the first point of contact for drivers when it comes to individual mobility. The automotive industry has proven in the past and will continue to show how innovative it is on the road. For example, CO2 emissions from new cars have been reduced by almost 40 percent in the last 20 years. I am confident that this technical, economic and ecological progress will continue."
Gold badge of honor for deserving employees
Chargés d'honneur who have shown special commitment to the AGVS were honored at the delegates' meeting. On the stage in Safenwil, Ruedi Blaser, Peter Haas, Franco Piubellini, Beat Schmid and Franz Uetz received the golden badge of honor of the AGVS Switzerland (center gallery).
Urs Wernli: "The well-being of the AGVS community has always been very important to all of you and you have shown exemplary commitment to the concerns of young people, colleagues and thus to the advancement of AGVS members."
