About us
The Foundation
Created in 2002, the Chillon Castle Foundation’s mission is to ensure the operation, conservation, and restoration of the historic site, which is owned by the Canton de Vaud (see decree adopted on June 30, 2010).
The most visited historical monument in Switzerland, Chillon Castle is a jewel of medieval heritage, recognized for its great cultural and historical value as well as its international tourist appeal.
The Chillon Castle Foundation is committed to making heritage a living legacy.
Its mission is to offer each visitor a unique experience, where historical narratives and the conservation of the monument come together and resonate with the present/today’s world.
Its values are: Authenticity, Hospitality, Quality.
See previous annual reports: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009.
Foundation Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees works in close collaboration with the castle management team as well as the Technical Commission. It can consist of between seven and thirteen members and is overseen by three to five Chief Officers, including the President and the Treasurer.
Laurent Wehrli
Swiss National Councillor for Glion TreasurerDanielle Chaperon
Professor of Literature, specialist in Dramaturgy and History of Theatre, LausanneChristine Chevalley
Mayor and member of Swiss Parliament for VeytauxOlivier Gfeller
Mayor of MontreuxCorinne Ingold
Mayor of VilleneuveVincent Grandjean
Chancellor for the Canton of VaudMichel Vust
Director of Culture, Canton of VaudFlorence Siegrist
Regional Prefect for Riviera-Pays d'EnhautSandra Laydu Molinari
Notary, MontreuxRachel Perroud
Regional SME Client Manager at BCV, VeveyFrançois Cardinaux
President of the Circle of Friends of Chillon, VeveyThe Team
During peak season, Chillon Castle Foundation employs around 75 people (32 full-time equivalent) in the following roles: security and maintenance officers, reception and sales staff (bookings, ticket office and shops), guides, cultural mediators, museographers, and administrative (secretarial, marketing and communications, HR) and accounting staff.
The Chillon team is made up of 16 nationalities.
General management of Chillon Castle Foundation is overseen by the castle director. With the support of a Cultural Programming Director and a Marketing, Communications and Sales Director, she manages castle operations and preservation of the site, and is also responsible for developing, devising and implementing strategy.
Marta Sofia dos Santos
DirectorNoémie Enz
Director of Cultural ProgrammingYannick Klein
Director or Marketing, Communications and SalesPhilia Hery
Human Resources ManagerAnne-Sophie Marchal
Public Relations and Cultural Mediation ManagerMelissa Nieto
Events ManagerJessica Decosterd
Ticket Office and Booking ManagerLucie Borer
Marketing ManagerNatsuka Huber
Museum Shop and Bazaar ManagerValérie Frehner
Assistant Museum Shop and Bazaar ManagerNuma Rullier
Surveillance, Security and Maintenance ManagerDelphine Avrial
Sustainability / CSR ManagerJoël Demotz
Heritage Coordinator & Cultural MediatorSebastien Tolosa Zoyo-Mayoraz
Cultural mediator and museography collaboratorDominique Würsten
Cultural mediator and guideAND OUR OTHER TEAMS
Admin
Maintenance
Guides
Sales
Technical Commission
The Technical Commission consists of five members and is presided over by a representative from the Buildings Department for the Canton of Vaud. The Commission is tasked with preserving the castle. The castle director and the architect appointed by the Board attend Commission meetings.
Corinne Länzlinger
Project manager, architect PresidentDanielle Chaperon
Professor of Literature, specialist in Dramaturgy and History of TheatreNicolas Delachaux
Architect at Boujol & Delachaux S.A.Bernard Zumthor
Architect and federal expertAntoine Graf
Architect at Graf & Rouault Architectes Head Architect to Chillon Castle FoundationMarta Sofia dos Santos
Chillon Castle Foundation DirectorPartners
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Tourism, cultural and transports partners
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