Nils Glatthard, a Swiss national based in Meiringen in the Bernese Oberland Alps, became the UIAA’s Director of Operations in July 2017.

A member of the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC), Nils comes from a strong mountaineering lineage. His father founded the Mountaineering School of Meiringen, and one of his three sons, Yannick, competes as a competition ice climber.

Nils has a strong and significant background in management, communication and marketing. He holds a degree in Tourism and Travel Management from the University of St Gallen and possesses vast experience from his time working in an international environment for tourism associations and in the organisation and delivery of sport events, principally mountain-based ones.

Agnès Semelet (CHF) has worked as the Accountant for the UIAA since late 2010. She is responsible for the accounting and all administrative tasks arising therefrom like invoicing the membership fees, the payments, VAT statements, salary, presentation of accounts to auditors. Agnès is an outdoor fan, who enjoys spending lots of time in the mountains in Switzerland and further afield. In the summer she enjoys hiking, climbing and biking. In winter, she practises ski mountaineering and cross country.

Carol Kahoun-Kauer (SUI) has been with the UIAA since 2017. In her previous position as the Sport Event Coordinator, she managed the UIAA Ice Climbing World Tour. Today, she represents the UIAA on national and international sustainability platforms, and supports the development of the Global Mountain Network through cooperation with relevant organisations and partners. Carol serves as the office support of the Mountain Protection and Medical Commissions as well as UIAA unit members, such as the International Skyrunning Federation. Previously, she has worked in the hotel industry in the iconic Swiss village of Zermatt and has managed a massage studio, alongside taking courses to become a naturopath. Carol was a tennis player and as a Swiss mountain native always enjoyed the outdoors, be it (sky)running, hiking or bouldering.

Peter Bourne (UK) has worked as the Communication Manager for the UIAA since late 2015. He is responsible for the development and implementation of the UIAA’s communication strategy, plan and distribution tools and is chief content producer for the federation. Responsibilities include overall management of the UIAA website, delivery of newsletters and press releases and production of the UIAA Annual Report. Peter has worked in the communication, host broadcast and sponsoring areas of the sporting world for over 20 years including on three Olympic Games, two FIFA World Cups, three World Athletics Championships and a host of other events. Peter competes in a number of triathlon and running events and enjoys hiking in the mountains.

Rob Adie from the UK has been with the UIAA since 2017 as Sports Event Coordinator. He is responsible for coordination, planning and implementation of projects, activities and decisions of the UIAA Ice Climbing World Tour including the UIAA Ice Climbing World Championships, UIAA Ice Climbing World Youth Championships and Continental Cup Series. He also fosters the development of relationships with sport organisations, stakeholders and partners: IOC, member federations, event organisers, sponsors, media, athletes and officials. Rob provides support and implementation of sport-related projects and decisions of the UIAA Executive Board, Management Committee, General Assembly and Commissions as well as providing support for the Youth and Anti-Doping Commissions. Previous to his time at the UIAA, Rob worked for ten years at the British Mountaineering Council running their national and international competition programme. Rob is an active climber, skier and mountain biker.

Stephanie Stettbacher (USA) has been with the UIAA since 2014 as Office Coordinator and Safety Label Administrator. She is also responsible for UIAA member association services including coordination and preparation of the annual General Assembly, Management Committee and UIAA Commission Meetings. Stephanie also works closely with the UIAA Safety Label administration and the functioning and issuing UIAA Safety Label certificates. She studied in the USA and South Africa, before moving to Switzerland in 2001. She enjoys hiking with friends and swimming in alpine lakes.

Tom Tushaw (UK) has worked as the Social Media Manager for the UIAA since 2021. In that time, he has worked on the UIAA Ice Climbing World Tour and helped to deliver the UIAA’s communication strategy by developing the social media channels for the federation. Alongside working for the UIAA, Tom is an IRATA Rope Access Technician and videographer for the UK government. He is a keen climber, skier and enjoys nothing more than camping in the mountains.