Marcel René Dobler[1] (/dɒblɛr/DOUHBLER; born 29 August 1980) is a Swiss businessman and politician. He currently serves as member of the National Council (Switzerland) for The Liberals since 30 November 2015.[2] Dobler is primarily known for founding Digitec Galaxus, Switzerland's largest online retailer.[3][4] In 2018, Dobler acquired Franz Carl Weber, a retailer for children's toys.[5] Dobler is among the richest Swiss politicians in the legislative estimated by Handelszeitung.[6]
Marcel Dobler | |
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.jpg) Marcel Dobler (2023) | |
| Member of the National Council (Switzerland) | |
| Assumed office 30 November 2015 | |
| Constituency | Canton of St. Gallen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marcel René Dobler 29 August 1980 Männedorf, Zürich, Switzerland |
| Political party | The Liberals |
| Residence(s) | Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland |
| Alma mater | University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil (BS) |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
| Website | marcel-dobler |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Swiss Armed Forces |
| Rank | Soldier |
Early life and education
editDobler was born 29 August 1980 in Männedorf, Switzerland. He initially completed an apprenticeship as Electronics technician and in parallel he completed his Professional Maturity. Between 2001 and 2003 he studied Information technology at the University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil, leaving without degree. He completed his Bachelor of Science between 2014 and 2015.[7]
Career
editIn 2001, Dobler co-founded Digitec Galaxus,[8][9] and led the company which had an annual turnover of 500 million Swiss Francs (2013) and 450 employees (sales 2014). Since 2017, he is the president of ICTswitzerland,[10] between 2017 and 2018 a board member of SwissSign[11] and since 2018 controlling shareholder and chairman of Franz Carl Weber.[12][13] Digitec Galaxus was later integrated into Migros.[14] Dobler currently also serves as a board director of Economiesuisse.[15][16]
Politics
editDobler was elected into National Council (Switzerland) in the 2015 Swiss federal election for the Canton of St. Gallen constituency.[17] He is a member on the commission for social security and health and the legislative planning commission 2019–2023.[18] At the 2019 Swiss federal election, Dobler was nominated for National Council (Switzerland) and Council of States (Switzerland), he was reelected into National Council.[19]
Personal life
editHe is married to Simone Dobler, an attorney, and they have two children.[20] They reside in Rapperswil-Jona on Lake Zurich.[21]
References
edit- ^ "Marcel René Dobler in Jona – Auskünfte". Moneyhouse (in German). Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "Ratsmitglied ansehen". Federal Assembly. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "ZEIT ONLINE | Lesen Sie zeit.de mit Werbung oder im PUR-Abo. Sie haben die Wahl". www.zeit.de. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "digitec: Ko-Gründer Dobler zieht sich zurück". www.startupticker.ch. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ Driesen-Rosenberg, Julia. ""Für mich war der Kauf von Franz Carl Weber eine Herzensangelegenheit"". Vorsorge- und Finanzlösungen von Swiss Life (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "Das sind die reichsten Parlamentarier". Handelszeitung (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ CV of Marcel Dobler https://www.marcel-dobler.ch/fileadmin/groups/537/pdf/Lebenslauf_kurz_Marcel_Dobler_2019.pdf
- ^ "Digitec-Gründer lanciert einen Preispranger". 20 Minuten (in German). 2015-09-11. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "Marcel Dobler steigt ins Spielzeuggeschäft ein". www.netzwoche.ch (in German). 16 July 2018. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "Telecompaper". www.telecompaper.com. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ Zehnder, Yannick (2017-11-22). "Swiss National Councillor Marcel Dobler on E-ID and blockchain". Zehnder Advisory. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "Marcel Dobler ist nun auch VR-Präsident von Franz Carl Weber". Handelszeitung (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "Marcel Dobler steigt ins Spielzeuggeschäft ein". www.netzwoche.ch (in German). 16 July 2018. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "Migros-Übernahme: Millionen-Segen für Digitec-Gründer". Blick (in Swiss High German). 2013-03-08. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "Dobler, Marcel". economiesuisse. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "Economiesuisse holt Marcel Dobler in den Vorstand". www.netzwoche.ch (in German). 28 August 2017. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "Das Linthgebiet schafft mit drei Nationalräten eine Sensation". www.suedostschweiz.ch (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "Das Linthgebiet schafft mit drei Nationalräten eine Sensation". www.suedostschweiz.ch (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ Weik, Regula (27 May 2019). ""Ich will das. Ich kann das."Nationalrat Marcel Dobler will für die FDP St.Gallen ins Stöckli". St. Galler Tagblatt (in German). Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "Swiss Economic Forum – Die Frau hinter dem Firmengründer von Digitec". Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) (in German). 2013-06-07. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ digitale, WNG agence. "Marcel Dobler – FDP.Die Liberalen – Persönlich". Marcel Dobler – FDP.Die Liberalen (in German). Retrieved 2023-03-27.