"Davos security chief found dead"

TOKYO ROSE · 01-27-2010, 03:40 AM

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Davos security chief found dead, reports say
Jan. 26, 2010, 2:39 p.m. EST

By William L. Watts, MarketWatch

DAVOS, Switzerland (MarketWatch) -- The World Economic Forum's top security officer was found dead in his hotel room on the eve of the group's annual meeting Tuesday in an apparent suicide, news reports said, citing local authorities.

Markus Reinhardt had been police chief for the canton of Graubunden for 26 years.

The World Economic Forum said it learned of Reinhardt's death with "great sadness and regret."

"During the many years during which we co-operated with him over security for our Annual Meeting at Davos, we appreciated his professionalism and his kindness. Our thoughts are with his loved ones and his colleagues," said World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab and Andre Schneider, forum's chief operating officer, in a joint statement.

They said the security forces "continue to have our full confidence and trust in their work."

Around 2,500 top CEOs and other global elites, including about 30 world leaders, are set to participate in this year's annual meeting in the Swiss Alps.

William L. Watts is a reporter for MarketWatch in London.

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TOKYO ROSE Access Denied Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 41	"Davos security chief found dead" http://www.marketwatch.com/story/dav...k=MW_news_stmp Davos security chief found dead, reports say Jan. 26, 2010, 2:39 p.m. EST By William L. Watts, MarketWatch DAVOS, Switzerland (MarketWatch) -- The World Economic Forum's top security officer was found dead in his hotel room on the eve of the group's annual meeting Tuesday in an apparent suicide, news reports said, citing local authorities. Markus Reinhardt had been police chief for the canton of Graubunden for 26 years. The World Economic Forum said it learned of Reinhardt's death with "great sadness and regret." "During the many years during which we co-operated with him over security for our Annual Meeting at Davos, we appreciated his professionalism and his kindness. Our thoughts are with his loved ones and his colleagues," said World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab and Andre Schneider, forum's chief operating officer, in a joint statement. They said the security forces "continue to have our full confidence and trust in their work." Around 2,500 top CEOs and other global elites, including about 30 world leaders, are set to participate in this year's annual meeting in the Swiss Alps. William L. Watts is a reporter for MarketWatch in London.