Reto Stiffler
- January 10, 2025
- 84 years
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Reto Stiffler, 84, Swiss businessman, president of Standard Liège (2000–2011).
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|Reto Stiffler (25 February 1939 – 10 January 2025) was a Swiss businessman. He was 14th president of the football club Standard Liège.
Life and career
Born in Davos in 1939 Stiffler played ice hockey in his youth. He studied hotel management in Lausanne and was owner of the Hôtel Club in Davos.
In the late 1990s, when Standard Liège was facing financial trouble, businessman Robert Louis-Dreyfus saved the team from bankruptcy at the request of Lucien D'Onofrio [fr], who entrusted the presidency to Stiffler. He succeeded André Duchêne [fr] in October 2000 after his involvement in the rescue of Olympique de Marseille in the early 1990s. Despite his role as president of Standard Liège, he continued to live in Davos, which let to Lucien D'Onofrio taking the vice-presidency. Under Stiffler, the club won great respect, winning the Belgian First Division in 2008 and 2009. The team also won the Belgian Super Cup in 2008 and 2009. Additionally the team won the 2011 Belgian Cup. After the death of Robert Louis-Dreyfus, his wife, Margarita, decided to sell her shares of the club for €40 million to Roland Duchâtelet. Consequently, Stiffler left the club.
Stiffler died on 10 January 2025, at the age of 85.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
Questions drawn from Reto Stiffler's archived record and the sources above.
1.In which Swiss town was Reto Stiffler born?
- A.Davoscorrect
- B.Lausanne
- C.Geneva
- D.Zurich
Reto Stiffler was born in Davos in 1939.
Source: Life and career section
2.What sport did Reto Stiffler play during his youth?
- A.Tennis
- B.Skiing
- C.Football
- D.Ice hockeycorrect
Reto Stiffler played ice hockey in his youth.
Source: Life and career section
3.What field of study did Reto Stiffler pursue in Lausanne?
- A.Business administration
- B.Economics
- C.Hotel managementcorrect
- D.Sports management
Reto Stiffler studied hotel management in Lausanne.
Source: Life and career section
4.Which hotel did Reto Stiffler own in Davos?
- A.Grand Hotel
- B.Hôtel Clubcorrect
- C.Davos Resort
- D.Swiss Alpine Hotel
Reto Stiffler was the owner of the Hôtel Club in Davos.
Source: Life and career section
5.Which football club was Reto Stiffler the president of?
- A.Standard Liègecorrect
- B.Olympique de Marseille
- C.FC Basel
- D.Anderlecht
Reto Stiffler was the 14th president of the football club Standard Liège.
Source: Introductory paragraph
6.Whom did Reto Stiffler succeed as president of Standard Liège in 2000?
- A.Robert Louis-Dreyfus
- B.Lucien D'Onofrio
- C.André Duchênecorrect
- D.Roland Duchâtelet
Reto Stiffler succeeded André Duchêne as president in October 2000.
Source: Life and career section
7.Who requested that Robert Louis-Dreyfus save Standard Liège from bankruptcy?
- A.André Duchêne
- B.Roland Duchâtelet
- C.Lucien D'Onofriocorrect
- D.Reto Stiffler
Robert Louis-Dreyfus saved the team from bankruptcy at the request of Lucien D'Onofrio.
Source: Life and career section
8.Where did Reto Stiffler continue to reside during his time as club president?
- A.Davoscorrect
- B.Liège
- C.Brussels
- D.Lausanne
Despite his role as president, Reto Stiffler continued to live in Davos.
Source: Life and career section
9.Who took the role of vice-president because Reto Stiffler lived in Davos?
- A.Margarita Louis-Dreyfus
- B.Robert Louis-Dreyfus
- C.Lucien D'Onofriocorrect
- D.André Duchêne
Reto Stiffler's decision to live in Davos led to Lucien D'Onofrio taking the vice-presidency.
Source: Life and career section
10.In which years did Standard Liège win the Belgian First Division under Reto Stiffler?
- A.2008 and 2009correct
- B.2010 and 2011
- C.2000 and 2001
- D.2005 and 2006
Under Reto Stiffler's leadership, the club won the Belgian First Division in 2008 and 2009.
Source: Life and career section
11.What trophy did Standard Liège win in 2011?
- A.Belgian Cupcorrect
- B.Belgian Super Cup
- C.European Cup
- D.League Cup
Standard Liège won the 2011 Belgian Cup during Reto Stiffler's presidency.
Source: Life and career section
12.For how much did Margarita Louis-Dreyfus sell her shares of the club?
- A.€50 million
- B.€30 million
- C.€20 million
- D.€40 millioncorrect
Margarita Louis-Dreyfus decided to sell her shares of the club for €40 million.
Source: Life and career section
13.To whom did Margarita Louis-Dreyfus sell the club shares?
- A.Lucien D'Onofrio
- B.Reto Stiffler
- C.Roland Duchâteletcorrect
- D.André Duchêne
Margarita Louis-Dreyfus sold the club shares to Roland Duchâtelet.
Source: Life and career section
14.In what year did Reto Stiffler die?
- A.2024
- B.2023
- C.2025correct
- D.2022
Reto Stiffler died on 10 January 2025.
Source: Life and career section
15.At what age did Reto Stiffler pass away?
- A.86
- B.85correct
- C.84
- D.82
Reto Stiffler died at the age of 85.
Source: Life and career section
16.Reto Stiffler was involved in the rescue of which team in the early 1990s?
- A.Lausanne Sports
- B.Olympique de Marseillecorrect
- C.FC Davos
- D.Standard Liège
Reto Stiffler was involved in the rescue of Olympique de Marseille in the early 1990s.
Source: Life and career section
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