Simon Schenk

Following his career in ice hockey as a player, coach, and official Swiss sportsman, Simon Schenk turned to politics. Schenk made his début for SC Langnau in 1964 and played 16 seasons with the team, including winning the National League title in 1976. He finished his playing career as a player-coach at Konolfingen before returning to SC Langnau as their head coach in early 1985. One season later he had become the head coach of the Swiss national team and led them at the 1988 Calgary Olympics. This was followed with further spells as a domestic coach, including once again with SC Langnau, before returning to the national team for a two-year stint from 1995 to 1997.

In 1998 Schenk became the sports director of ZSC Lions, with him soon becoming the managing director of the team. He led them to success when the Lions became the Swiss champions in 2000, their first league title since 1961. They won another title the following season, with further titles coming in 2008, 2012, and 2014, before Schenk retired at the end of the 2016/17 season. During this time he also served as a member of the National Council from 1994 to 2001, representing the Canton of Bern.