http://www.ubs.com/1/e/media_overview/media_global/releases.html Channel for global media releases Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT www.ubs.com http://www.ubs.com/1/e/media_overview/media_global/releases.html?newsId=172968 Zurich / Basel: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT http://www.ubs.com/1/e/media_overview/media_global/releases.html?newsId=172257 Zurich / Basel: Excluding these accounting charges, the underlying pre-tax profit was CHF 1,557 million Third quarter net loss attributable to UBS shareholders was CHF 564 million (CHF 593 million pre-tax) Tue, 3 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT http://www.ubs.com/1/e/media_overview/media_global/releases.html?newsId=172049 Zurich / Basel: UBS AG announced today the appointment of Robert J. McCann as Chief Executive Officer of UBS Wealth Management Americas and Member of the Group Executive Board of UBS AG. Mr. McCann, 51, will immediately assume responsibility for the firm’s domestic wealth management businesses in the United States and Canada, including all international business booked in the US. He will lead nearly 8,000 Financial Advisors in more than 320 branches across the US, Puerto Rico and Canada, managing CHF 695 billion in invested assets. UBS Group CEO Oswald Gruebel said: “I want to welcome Bob McCann to UBS. He comes to us having led one of the largest wealth management advisory teams in the world. Bob has an outstanding reputation as an inspiring and thoughtful leader and will apply his long and deep client relationship and business experience to gain market share, increase profitability and grow our Wealth Management Americas business. I am confident that his proven ability to meet client needs, manage businesses and develop financial advisors will drive UBS Wealth Management Americas to a higher level of performance and return for all stakeholders. “In the Americas alone, the wealth management market opportunity represents high net worth assets in excess of USD 20 trillion. Under Bob’s leadership, I believe that the business will now consolidate its position as the firm of choice for those clients seeking a fully integrated offering of diverse products and tailored advisory services.” Mr. McCann said: “Coming to UBS is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join a leading global wealth manager. It is a firm that I always considered to be a tough competitor and I will add my energy and ideas to the turnaround underway. The domestic Americas business represents an enormous wealth management opportunity for UBS. I see tremendous long-term potential growth for clients, employees and shareholders." Over a 26-year career at Merrill Lynch, Mr. McCann held a variety of executive leadership positions throughout the firm. Prior to his departure in January 2009, Mr. McCann was President of Global Wealth Management. Previous roles he held during his tenure at the firm included Vice Chairman of the firm’s Wealth Management Group, which included Global Private Client and Merrill Lynch Investment Managers. He was also Head of Global Securities Research, Chief Operating Officer of Global Markets and Investment Banking, Head of Global Institutional Sales and Head of Global Equity Trading and Markets. Mr. McCann received a B.A. in Economics from Bethany College and an M.B.A. from Texas Christian University. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT http://www.ubs.com/1/e/media_overview/media_global/releases.html?newsId=171980 Zurich / Basel: UBS today announced that John F. Bradley will join UBS as Group head of Human Resources (HR) based in Zurich with immediate effect. During his 26 years with JP Morgan Chase & Co., where he concluded his career as global head of HR, John gained extensive leadership experience in all areas of HR management. Gery Brüderlin, UBS's current Group head of HR, will stay with UBS in a yet to be determined role and work with John during the transition period. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:00:00 GMT http://www.ubs.com/1/e/media_overview/media_global/releases.html?newsId=171271 Zurich / Basel: Sergio Marchionne, senior independent director of the Board of Directors of UBS AG, and Peter Voser will not stand for re-election to the Board of UBS AG at the general assembly of 14 April 2010. UBS has announced that Sergio Marchionne, senior independent director of the Board of Directors, and Peter Voser have decided not to stand for re-election to the Board of UBS AG at the annual general meeting (AGM) which will take place on 14 April 2010. Sergio Marchionne and Peter Voser would both like in future to focus on their current demanding management positions and have therefore decided not to seek any further mandates at UBS. Sergio Marchionne is chief executive officer (CEO) of Fiat S.p.A., Turin, and Fiat Group Automobiles as well as CEO of Chrysler Group LLC and chairman of CNH Case New Holland, a Fiat Group company. He was elected to the BoD at the AGM 2007 and appointed independent vice chairman and senior independent director in 2008. He is a member of the governance and nominating committee and of the strategy committee. Peter Voser, CEO and executive BoD member of Royal Dutch Shell plc in London, was elected to the BoD at the AGM 2005. He is a member of the governance and nominating committee and of the strategy committee. Kaspar Villiger, Chairman of the Board of UBS, said of these decisions: "I would like to thank the outgoing board members Sergio Marchionne and Peter Voser for their strong contributions to the management of our firm. With their comprehensive economic and entrepreneurial competence they supported UBS in difficult times and provided significant input to the stabilization and the successful initiation of the turnaround of our company." UBS will provide information at a later stage regarding candidates to succeed the outgoing board members. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT