Peter Beck studied Psychology, Philosophy and Economics in Bern, where he also gained a doctorate in Psychology.
He did his military service as a cyclist in the Swiss Army and has a black belt in judo. Having done an MBA in Manchester, UK, he went on to become an executive board member of a large Swiss company and sat on several non-executive boards.
Peter Beck studied Psychology, Philosophy and Economics in Bern, where he also gained a doctorate in Psychology.
He did his military service as a cyclist in the Swiss Army and has a black belt in judo. Having done an MBA in Manchester, UK, he went on to become an executive board member of a large Swiss company and sat on several non-executive boards.
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