Björn Caviezel will be the new CEO of the destination organization Davos Klosters.

Björn Caviezel has over 20 years of leadership experience in the tourism and healthcare sectors. He is a seasoned generalist with broad expertise in management, finance, human resources, marketing, and sales. His areas of focus include strategy development, change management, and corporate repositioning.

Experienced Tourism Manager
From 2008 to 2017, as CEO and Tourism Director of Heidiland Tourism, he was responsible for building and managing an organization with 30 employees. His responsibilities included marketing the Bad Ragaz/Flumserberg/Walensee region (14 municipalities) and launching and implementing major projects within the framework of the New Regional Policy (NRP). He also successfully established strategic partnerships.

For the past six years, Björn Caviezel has served as CEO of two companies in the healthcare sector, managing up to 230 employees.

Statements
“I am delighted that we have been able to select Björn Caviezel, a charismatic leader with proven experience in tourism,” says Reto Branschi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of DDO. “Under his new leadership, Davos Klosters will continue its successful development, tap into new markets, and further solidify its international reputation as a top sports destination.”

For the designated CEO, the new role is “a return to my roots in tourism, in a region that is particularly close to my heart. It is a unique opportunity to actively shape the future of one of Switzerland’s most important tourist destinations – a step I am very much looking forward to, both personally and professionally,” says Björn Caviezel.