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Peter Merz

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Chief Executive Officer at skyguide
📍 Bern, Berne, Switzerland

Peter Merz is the CEO of Skyguide, leveraging over two decades of aviation and military leadership experience. As the former Commander of the Swiss Air Force, he possesses deep expertise in safety-paramount environments and mission-critical operations. He holds a degree in Computer Science from the FHNW University of Applied Sciences.

Driven by a deep sense of responsibility, he finds purpose in empowering teams through trust and collaboration. His leadership style is founded on authenticity, integrity, and transparency. He believes genuine listening is essential for transforming diverse perspectives into a shared and sustainable direction, a value honed throughout his career.

After serving 37 years in the Swiss Air Force, he transitioned from its top commander to the CEO of a major civil air navigation service.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Bern, Berne, Switzerland
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Priorities

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Aviation Safety
His entire career, both in the military and now at Skyguide, has been centered on fostering trust and collaboration in environments where safety is paramount.
European Defense
He actively discusses the need to enhance Europe's defense capabilities against modern threats like drones, cyberattacks, and advanced weapon systems.
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Career

Work history

11-2025
Chief Executive Officer
skyguide
10-2025 - 11-2025
CEO Transition and Onboarding
skyguide
1-2021 - 9-2025
Kommandant Schweizer Luftwaffe
Schweizer Armee
1-2017 - 1-2021
Projektleiter neues Kampfflugzeug der Luftwaffe
Schweizer Armee
1-2015 - 1-2017
Unterstabschef Operationen / Planung
Schweizer Armee
In the press

Media appearances

Skyguide CEO Alex Bristol to Step Down in October 2025, Peter Merz to Succeed. Featured in Skyguide (official media centre)
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S5E27 – Alex Bristol and Peter Merz – CEO Transition at Skyguide. Featured in Global Airspace Radar (Podcast)
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Education
11-1993 - 11-1996
Dipl Ing Informatik HTL / FH
University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW
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