Effective 1 July 2011 Ulrich Appenzeller was appointed National Armament director by the Federal Council. He is married and father of 3 sons.
Curriculum vitae of the National Armament Director
Ulrich Appenzeller
Professional activities
| 2005 - 2011 | Head armasuisse Real Estate, Vice Director armasuisse |
| 1997 - 2004 | Head Environmental Planned and Environmental Policy DDPS |
| 1995 - 1997 | Head Section Military Project Approval Procedure and Deputy Head of Division General Secretariat DDPS |
| 1993 - 1995 | Desk Officer General Secretariat DDPS |
| 1990 - 1993 | Part-time teacher for business management, economics and financial accounting at classes studying toward a degree in business |
| 1990 - 1993 | Desk Officer, Swiss Forestry Agency |
Professional training
| 2002 - 2003 | Executive MBA, University of St.Gallen (HSG) |
| 1985 - 1990 | lic. iur. (Swiss law degree), University of Bern |
Officer’s career
| 2004 | Land Forces Staff |
| 1997 | Captain, Staff Artillery Regiment 7, Head of Supply |
| 1992 | Captain, Cdr Self-Propelled Howitzer Service Battery 21 |
| 1991 | First Lieutenant, Cdr a.i. Self-Propelled Howitzer Service Battery 21 |
| 1984 | Lieutenant, Division Staff Company I/7, Artillery Signal Officer |
Hobbies
Natur and garden, hiking, reading, travelling