Who We Are

Mr Furgler, who has been leading the SIS Group since 2019, has worked for SIS Swiss International School in various functions and countries throughout his career. He led the reins of SIS Switzerland for two years, after being CEO of SIS Brazil from 2015 to 2017. Previously, he was the Principal at Escola Suíço-Brasileira Rio de Janeiro by SIS Swiss International School. He is a born Swiss and graduated as a secondary school teacher from the University of Teacher Education in St. Gallen, Switzerland. He gained practical experience as a teacher in St. Gallen before moving to Brazil, where he later completed an MBA in Business Management. Throughout his career, he has focused on the development and potential of young people and sees SIS's internationally oriented educational offering and group-wide network as a great opportunity. He is the father of a grown-up daughter, enjoys jogging and can occasionally be encountered with a board below his feet, on the water or in the snow.