Marianne Zahnd

ISPD EXPERT IN SPORT PROTOCOL FORMER HEAD OF PROTOCOL AND GUEST MANAGEMENT IN FIFA

Marianne Zahnd is Senior Marketing Manager at Siemens and the Former Head of Guest and Delegation Management Department at FIFA. She is ISPD Expert for Sports Protocol, Stakeholder Management and Sports Protocol. Between 2015 and 2018 Marianne Zahnd was heading the Guest and Delegation Management department at FIFA, Zurich in charge of all Tournaments worldwide, including FIFA World Cup, FIFA Women World Cup and other FIFA Tournaments, as well as FIFA's Corporate Events, incl. FIFA Congress and FIFA Ballon d’Or, when it comes to VIP Guest Management as well as Protocol Services. Before joining FIFA in 2012, she held various positions within the filed of Event Management, Live Communication and Communication Services in international companies. Marianne grew up in Switzerland, was studying Tourism & Economics. She enjoys traveling, reading, intercultural exchange, movies and theater as well as volunteering for the Swiss Red Cross.