Speaker of the day: Daniel Atienza — Leadership and Management

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After another season in Spain and a further selection for the World Championships in Lugano, he turned professional in 1997 and enjoyed a ten-year career with teams including Polti, Saeco, and Cofidis. He notably competed in three Tours de France, seven Vueltas, and one Giro.

In 2006, he concluded his cycling career to transition into sales and customer service as an insurance consultant at Generali, which later entrusted him with the role of Head of the Lutry agency.

In parallel, he became a consultant for the Tour de Suisse on RTS in 2007.

He subsequently took up running, and in 2012, set the unofficial record for former cyclists over 42.195 km. He was also the top Swiss finisher at the New York City Marathon in 2013 and 2015.

Also active in politics, Daniel Atienza served as a municipal councilor in Moudon for two and a half terms.Language spoken by the speaker

• French

Daniel Atienza delivers keynote presentations throughout French-speaking Switzerland—from Geneva to Lausanne—and abroad across Francophone countries. Daniel Atienza, a former cyclist with a fascinating professional career, will be pleased to deliver a keynote in Switzerland on the various professional choices he made after concluding his cycling career. His diverse professional experiences paved the way to a position of leadership in the insurance sector. This exceptional presentation will allow him to explain in detail how the leadership and perseverance developed throughout his athletic career guided his career transition.1996

• 7th stage of the Circuito Montañés

1998

• 2nd in the LuK-Cup
• 3rd in the Tour of Bavaria

1999

• 2nd in the Trofeo dello Scalatore

2000

• 10th in the Tour de Suisse

2003

• 9th in the Tour of Catalonia

2004

• 10th in the Tour of Catalonia

2005

• 9th in the Tour de Romandie

Source : Wikipedia