A leadership change is taking place at the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco). As of March 1, 2026, Ronald Indergand will take over as head of the Economic Policy Directorate and become a member of the Executive Committee. He succeeds Eric Scheidegger, who is retiring after 27 years of service to the Swiss Confederation, according to a statement from the agency on Thursday.

Indergand has worked for Seco, with some interruptions, since 2009, most recently as head of the Growth and Competition Policy division. Before that, he was responsible for the Economic Analysis division. He holds a PhD in economics from the University of Bern and has gained international experience, including at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of California, Berkeley, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.

Extensive Expertise and a Deep Understanding of Swiss Economic Policy

State Secretary Helene Budliger Artieda chose him for his broad expertise and profound knowledge of Swiss economic policy, the statement continues. «In an environment of profound geopolitical and economic transformations – from the fragmentation of global value chains to the digital and energy transition – Ronald Indergand can draw on his extensive experience from past crises,» Seco wrote. His broad network in both practice and academia, as well as his international experience, will serve him well in his new role.

The Economic Policy Directorate analyzes cyclical and structural economic developments, produces forecasts, calculates quarterly GDP figures, and measures consumer sentiment. It also represents Switzerland in international bodies such as the OECD.