Silvia Thalmann-Gut

"Welcome to the Department of Economic Affairs. I have served as the head of this Department since 2019, and was appointed Chair of the Government Council in January 2023.

Even in the economically prosperous canton of Zug, it's essential to remember that people are the most important asset."

About Silvia Thalmann-Gut

Silvia Thalmann-Gut grew up in Baar and has been living with her family in Oberwil near Zug since 1995.

Silvia Thalmann-Gut is committed to ensuring that Zug's success continues and that the canton remains an attractive place to live and offers opportunities for self-determination.

In her free time, she enjoys spending quality time with family and friends. She also loves reading, traveling, gardening and sports, which give her the energy and motivation she needs to work as a member of the government.

Landammann and Director of Economic Affairs
Government Councilor since January 2019
Deputy: Heinz Tännler
Political party: Die Mitte Kanton Zug
Date of birth: July 26, 1961
Place of residence: Oberwil bei Zug
Citizen of: Jonschwil/SG and Reiden/LU

Concordat Council, University of Applied Sciences of Central Switzerland, Vice President
Board of Trustees, Greater Zurich Area (GZA), Member
CH Foundation for Federal Cooperation, Member
CH Foundation for Federal Cooperation: Steering Committee, Member
CH Foundation for Federal Cooperation: Steering Committee, Member
Conference of the Cantonal Governments (CCG), Member
Steering Committee Conference of the Cantonal Governments (CCG), Member
Conference of Cantonal Directors of Agriculture (LDK), Member
Conference of Cantonal Directors of Economic Affairs (VDK), Member
School Commission for Vocational Training, President
Government Conference of the Metropolitan Area of Zurich, Member
Association Metropolitanraum Zürich, Metropolitanrat, Member
Central Switzerland Government Conference (ZRK) and Committee, Member
Central Switzerland Conference of Directors of Economic Affairs (ZVDK), Member
Switzerland Innovation Park Central (Association), Vice President
Swiss Blockchain Federation (SBF), Member
Advisory Commission for Agriculture, Member

Die Mitte Kanton Zug, Delegate
Chairmanship Die Mitte Kanton Zug, Member
Rötelgesellschaft, Vice President

2014–2018 Branch manager at the Catholic Parish of Zug
2014 Personnel work on a mandate basis
2013 Personnel manager at Cliveden Trading AG, Zug
2008–2012 Personnel manager at HAUTE SA, Hünenberg
2006 Federal Diploma in Finance and Accounting
2003–2007 Part-time positions in the human resources and finance sector
1999–2003 Managing Director of the Zug Vocational Training Association, Zug
1997 Certified HR Specialist
1996–1999 HR Assistant at LEGO Produktion AG, Baar
1994 In-house trainer, IAP Zurich
1988–1996 Adult educator at Bank Julius Bär & Co. AG, Zurich
1982–1988 Primary school teacher in the canton of Aargau
1982 Primary school teaching diploma

2007–2018 Member of the Cantonal Council
Since 2007 Board Member of die Mitte City of Zug
2001–2006 President CVP City of Zug

Personal website Silvia Thalmann-Gut

Silvia Thalmann-Gut

Frau Landammann

Department of Economic Affairs

+41 41 594 53 37

silvia.thalmann@zg.ch

Video from Future Day 2023

In this video, Ms. Silvia Thalmann-Gut, Chair of the Government Council and member of the Cantonal Government, answers three questions about herself posed by students during the National Future Day on November 9, 2023.