Denise Berthoud
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Denise Berthoud was born in Neuchâtel and was the third of Henri Berthoud
and Marianne Perrier's five children. She was the sister of Raymonde Berthoud
, granddaughter of Jean-Edouard Berthoud
, great-niece of Louis Perrier
and great-granddaughter of Louis-Daniel Perrier
.
In 1942 she finished her studies in law
and actuarial science
at the University of Neuchâtel
. As a lawyer, Berthoud sat at the board of directors
of the Swiss insurer Altstadt Compagnie d'Assurances SA
between 1959 and 1986.
In 1958 she was associate
at the Swiss Association for Women having Graduated from Universities (l'Association Suisse des Femmes Diplômées des Universités) and president of the Swiss Exposition for Working Women (SAFFA).
In 1952 she was committee member of the Union of Swiss Women's Societies (today it is known as Alliance F) and became its president in 1955 until 1959. She represented the Union to the Commercial Policy Federal Commission from 1957 until 1979 and to the council of war
.
Between 1958 and 1969 Berthoud was member of the Swiss Red Cross executive committee.
Between 1968 and 1980 she was vice-president of the Forum Helveticum, a platform for discussion of current issues in Swiss public life.
Berthoud was also president of the Swiss Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences and associate at the Swiss Civil Protection.
Henri Berthoud
Henri Berthoud was a Swiss civil servant and congressman.Berthoud was born in Neuchâtel and was the son of Jean-Edouard Berthoud and Georgine Léonie Panier...
and Marianne Perrier's five children. She was the sister of Raymonde Berthoud
Raymonde Berthoud
Raymonde Berthoud was born in Neuchâtel, Switzerland and was the fourth of Henri Berthoud and Marianne Perrier's five children...
, granddaughter of Jean-Edouard Berthoud
Jean-Edouard Berthoud
Jean-Edouard Berthoud , commonly referred to as Jean Berthoud, was born in Neuchâtel and was married to Georgine Léonie Panier. He was the son of pastor Alexis-Henri Berthoud and Louise-Marie Vaucher. He was the father of Henri Berthoud and grand-father of Denise and Raymonde Berthoud.Berthoud...
, great-niece of Louis Perrier
Louis Perrier
Frédéric-François-Louis Perrier was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council . , he is the member with the shortest time in office ....
and great-granddaughter of Louis-Daniel Perrier
Louis-Daniel Perrier
Louis-Daniel Perrier was a Swiss architect from Neuchâtel, Switzerland. He was born in Paris although he was originally from the towns of Sainte-Croix and Orges in Switzerland. He studied art in Paris and Berlin before moving to Neuchâtel in 1848....
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In 1942 she finished her studies in law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
and actuarial science
Actuarial science
Actuarial science is the discipline that applies mathematical and statistical methods to assess risk in the insurance and finance industries. Actuaries are professionals who are qualified in this field through education and experience...
at the University of Neuchâtel
University of Neuchâtel
The University of Neuchâtel is a French-speaking university in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. The University has five faculties and more than a dozen institutes, including arts and human sciences, natural sciences, law, economics and theology. The Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences is the largest...
. As a lawyer, Berthoud sat at the board of directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
of the Swiss insurer Altstadt Compagnie d'Assurances SA
Zurich Financial Services
Zurich Financial Services AG is a major financial services group based in Zurich, Switzerland.-History:The Company was founded in 1872 as subsidiary of the Schweiz Marine Insurance Company under the name Versicherung Verein...
between 1959 and 1986.
In 1958 she was associate
Associate
Associate may refer to:* A business valuation concept.* A title used by some companies instead of employee.* A title used to signify an independent person working as if directly employed by the company of which they are an associate...
at the Swiss Association for Women having Graduated from Universities (l'Association Suisse des Femmes Diplômées des Universités) and president of the Swiss Exposition for Working Women (SAFFA).
In 1952 she was committee member of the Union of Swiss Women's Societies (today it is known as Alliance F) and became its president in 1955 until 1959. She represented the Union to the Commercial Policy Federal Commission from 1957 until 1979 and to the council of war
Council of war
A council of war is a term in military science that describes a meeting held to decide on a course of action, usually in the midst of a battle. Under normal circumstances, decisions are made by a commanding officer, optionally communicated and coordinated by staff officers, and then implemented by...
.
Between 1958 and 1969 Berthoud was member of the Swiss Red Cross executive committee.
Between 1968 and 1980 she was vice-president of the Forum Helveticum, a platform for discussion of current issues in Swiss public life.
Berthoud was also president of the Swiss Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences and associate at the Swiss Civil Protection.