These changes will have no impact on UBS's strategy or on the firm's business, nor will they affect the way it serves the vast majority of the approximately 2.7 million clients of UBS Switzerland AG. UBS Group will continue to maintain its industry-leading capital position. UBS Switzerland AG has total assets of more than CHF 300 billion and more than 11,000 employees. As the leading bank in Switzerland, it remains an integral part of the UBS Group and its global franchise.

Sergio P. Ermotti, Group Chief Executive Officer says: "Today, UBS is taking another significant step towards improving the resolvability of the Group and substantially complying, well ahead of schedule, with Swiss Too-big-to-fail requirements."

Group CEO Sergio P. Ermotti has been appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors of UBS Switzerland AG. Group Chief Risk Officer, Philip Lofts and Group CFO and COO Tom Naratil also joined the Board as members. Gabi Huber and Hubert Achermann have been elected as independent members of the Board, in line with FINMA requirements. In its constitutional meeting earlier this year, the Board of UBS Switzerland AG appointed Lukas Gähwiler as President of the new Executive Board UBS Switzerland AG.

Lukas Gähwiler, President Executive Board UBS Switzerland AG says: "We've been in close contact with our clients in recent months to ensure a smooth transition. More than 2,000 employees have contributed to the successful implementation of UBS Switzerland AG. I thank all employees involved for bringing this complex project to a successful conclusion."

UBS Switzerland AG will disclose its financial results together with the Group's second-quarter financial report on July 28.

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