Executive Committee 2026

Judith Guyer-Almstadt

President

Judith Guyer-Almstadt is a native Southern Californian, having also lived on the US East Coast and Japan before making Zürich, Switzerland her home in 1983. She is a mental health professional in private practice, and works with adults, couples, and families. Judith is a lifelong learner, and passionate about her work, not always leaving enough time to tend to the many other things she loves to do including spending time in nature, catching a concert of her favorite jazz musicians, traveling to new places, or spending quality time with friends and family. Judith is married, and has two adult children and a grandson.

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Margaret Reilly Baer

Vice President / Membership & community

Margaret Reilly Baer is an event professional with over 40 years of experience in the U.S. and Europe. In New York, she worked with the Metropolitan Opera, School of American Ballet, and The Whitney Museum. After moving to Switzerland in 1996, she joined UBS in 2001, managing high-profile events and sponsorships for top clients and executives, including Alinghi America’s Cup, Formula 1, Art Basel, and Zürich Opera. Since retiring in 2021, Margaret enjoys serving on the AICZ Executive Committee and spending more time with her beloved dogs and horses.

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André Guyer

Treasurer

André, a native of Zurich, lives in Aesch ZH with his wife Judith. He studied Mathematics, Computer Science, and Astronomy at the University of Zurich and held executive IT roles at IBM, Credit Suisse, Arthur D. Little, Unisys, and Zurich Insurance. In 2016, he founded Argo & Partner AG, a consulting and start-up firm focused on digital innovation in insurance, banking, and tech. He has traveled extensively for business across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, often spending extra time in the U.S., especially in California with his wife. André is a member of several professional organizations, a guest lecturer at ZHDW, a coach, and serves on the Science Alumni board of the University of Zurich. In 2022, he was elected President of the Municipal Council of Aesch ZH and is committed to serving the AICZ.

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Brigitte Eyring

Secretary / events

Brigitte Eyring, born and raised in the Zurich area, developed an early interest in the U.S. and studied English in Florida during her teens. She later lived in Paris and for nearly 20 years in Lausanne with her American husband, Scott, and their two children. While working in finance, she was active in Lausanne’s international community and involved with events at the International School of Lausanne. Now back in Zurich, she’s eager to reconnect with the international community through AICZ.

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Rolf Holderegger

Events

Rolf Holderegger worked for Air Canada for almost 47 years and has close connections to Canada and the United States. He has travelled extensively through the USA and Canada and has many friends in both countries. Rolf is a big fan of the Tampa Bay Lightning Hockey club. During his career, he was responsible for almost all European countries as a Regional Cargo Sales & Service Manager.

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Barbara Kasper

Events

Barbara Kasper holds a dual citizenship of Germany and Switzerland. She studied and researched at German, British and US American Universities and holds a BA in Economics and Business Science, an MBA and a PHD in Banking. She gained experience in the investment area with international financial institutions in the UK, the US, Germany, and Switzerland and is currently Lead Portfolio Manager of a Multi-Family office in Zurich. To stay connected with the academic world, she also lectures part-time at the SBS, Kloten. Most of all, Barbara enjoys watersports at the lake of Zurich or at any of the nice and wonderful beaches of the world.

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James Macsay

events

James Macsay, former AICZ President, has a background in organization development, communication, HR, and marketing. He has held roles at UBS and EY Switzerland and now focuses on projects in change communication and leadership development. Formerly a self-employed consultant, he helped individuals and organizations improve communication and performance. Originally from the Detroit/Ann Arbor area, James has been active in the American Club of Zurich since 1987. He has worked at General Motors Europe, hosted a radio show, and continues to contribute to the Swiss media industry through voice-over, on-camera, and production work. James is a former AICZ President.

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John Moetteli

membership & Community

Since 1997, I’ve called Switzerland home—first in Geneva and now in Arbon, where I live with my wife, Novella, and our children. As a history and castle enthusiast, the area is a dream. I’m an IP attorney helping entrepreneurs protect their innovations and brands across the US, EU, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. With a background in engineering, business, and law, I’ve worked at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, with work featured on the Discovery Channel, and currently teach IP law at ZHAW. A long-time member of AIC Geneva and AICZ, I enjoy being part of this vibrant international community. I speak English, French, and German—and hope to add Italian soon!

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Andrew Telesco

events

Andrew Telesco is a US citizen originally from New York (but you would never be able to tell by his accent).  He spent 8 years in the Navy and has lived in 7 US States, most recently in Greenwich CT.  He is now living in Switzerland for the second time. Already then, he was active in the Club. He has 2 children and has worked in IT at Credit Suisse for the last 16 years.  Andrew likes hiking, biking, photography and used to coach a women’s softball team here in Zurich.

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Geneviève Cox

Standing Committee member

Geneviève has been living in Zurich for almost 20 years. She is French but she also speaks English, German, Swedish and some Spanish and Italian. Obviously, she loves anything that has to do with languages, but also art and communication in general. Being French, her idea of bliss is to go see a movie,  a play or an exhibition with friends and discuss it for hours in a restaurant or a café.

She has worked as an actress, a chorist, a language teacher and lately as a translator. She would now like to devote herself to her first passions: theatre and opera singing, which she has pursued all this time.

Geneviève loves Americans for their openness and their easy contact. At the AICZ, she has already met a lot of exciting people and taken part in great events. She is thrilled to start getting more involved as a standing Committee member.

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Laura Groves

Standing Committee member

Laura Groves studied art history in Montreal and London, working in art publishing in London and as Director of Acquisitions at a San Francisco art gallery before training as a pilot in California and flying for regional and major US airlines. She is also a certified graphic designer and has edited a print magazine here in Zurich. Laura grew up in the Boston area and played fife in a fife and drum corps for several years. In addition to Canada and the UK, Laura has also lived in Portugal and France; she moved to Zurich over 10 years ago with her husband. She enjoys many outdoor sports and has participated in the Greifenseelauf and the Stadtzürcher Seeüberquerung.

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Susan Suter

AICZ Club Coordinator

Susan Suter spent her childhood between Nashville, TN in the USA and Zurich. After completing her university studies in business administration and languages in the U.S., she moved back to Zurich, where she worked as an executive assistant in banking, air freight, and for a headhunting firm. For over 27 years, she has worked as an office manager at Zurich Insurance. Her hobbies include traveling, hiking, and volunteering at her local thrift shop.

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