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Group Chief Executive Officer
Group Chief Executive Officer
Member of the GEB since 2020
Ralph Hamers
Nationality: Dutch | Year of birth: 1966
Ralph Hamers has been Group CEO of UBS Group AG and President of the Executive Board of UBS AG since November 2020, after joining UBS as Group Executive Board member in September 2020. Mr. Hamers is committed to ensuring that our firm is positioned to evolve with our clients and the larger world. He has led work to transform our firm for the future, with our Group-wide strategy and newly defined purpose launched in April 2021. Prior to joining UBS, Mr. Hamers was CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board of ING Group, where he spent over 30 years of his career. During his time as CEO of ING, he steered the bank to profitability after the financial crisis and supported the firm’s digital transformation. Mr. Hamers has played a leading role in driving efforts in areas such as digital disruption and sustainability.
Professional experience | Professional experience | ||
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2020 – date | Group CEO, UBS Group AG and President of the Executive Board, UBS AG | ||
2013 – 2020 | CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board, ING | ||
2011 – 2013 | CEO of ING Belgium and Luxembourg, ING | ||
2010 – 2011 | Head of Network Management for Retail Banking Direct & International, ING | ||
2007 – 2010 | Global Head of the Commercial Banking network, ING | ||
2005 – 2007 | CEO of ING Bank Netherlands, ING | ||
2002 – 2005 | General Manager of the ING Bank branch network, ING |
Education
- Master’s degree, business econometrics and operations research, Tilburg University, Netherlands
Other activities and functions
- Member of the Board of the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce
- Member of the Institut International d’Etudes Bancaires
- Member of the IMD Foundation Board
- Member of the McKinsey Advisory Council
- Member of the World Economic Forum International Business Council
- Governor of the Financial Services/Banking Community of the World Economic Forum
- Member of the International Advisory Panel, Monetary Authority of Singapore
- Member of the Board of the Institute of International Finance
Group Chief Risk Officer
Group Chief Risk Officer
Member of the GEB since 2016
Christian Bluhm
Nationality: German | Year of birth: 1969
Christian Bluhm has been Group Chief Risk Officer since 2016. He held several positions in academia before starting his banking career in 1999 with Deutsche Bank in credit risk management, and subsequently working for Hypovereinsbank and Credit Suisse in the same area. Before joining UBS, he used his expertise and skills as Chief Risk & Financial Officer at FMS Wertmanagement. Mr. Bluhm is responsible for the development of the Group’s risk management and control framework for various risk categories and implementation of its independent control frameworks.
Professional experience | Professional experience | ||
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2016 – date | Group Chief Risk Officer, UBS Group AG and Chief Risk Officer, UBS AG | ||
2012 – 2015 | Spokesman of the Executive Board, FMS Wertmanagement | ||
2010 – 2015 | Chief Risk & Financial Officer, FMS Wertmanagement | ||
2004 – 2009 | Managing Director, Credit Risk Management (Switzerland and Private Banking worldwide), Credit Suisse | ||
2008 – 2009 | Head Credit Risk Management Analytics & Instruments, Credit Suisse | ||
2004 – 2008 | Head of Credit Portfolio Management, Credit Suisse | ||
2001 – 2004 | Head Structured Finance Analytics, Group Credit Portfolio Management, Hypovereinsbank |
Education
- Master’s degree, mathematics and informatics, and doctorate, mathematics, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Non-listed company boards
- Chairman of the Board of Christian Bluhm Photography AG
Other activities and functions
- Member of the Board of UBS Switzerland AG
- Member of the Foundation Board of the UBS Pension Fund
- Member of the Foundation Board International Financial Risk Institute
Group Chief Digital and Information Officer
Group Chief Digital and Information Officer
Member of the GEB since 2021
Mike Dargan
Nationality: British | Year of birth: 1977
Mike Dargan was appointed Group Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) in May 2021 after leading our Group Technology function since joining UBS in 2016. In addition to his CDIO remit, where he oversees global functions such as technology and corporate services, he is also Group Executive Board sponsor for our firm’s digital assets strategy and a co-sponsor of both our AI, Data and Analytics center of expertise (along with Robert Karofsky) and our agile transformation. Prior to joining UBS,
Mr. Dargan held various senior roles in technology, corporate strategy and investment banking at Standard Chartered Bank, Merrill Lynch and Oliver Wyman.
Professional experience | Professional experience | ||
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May 2021 – date | Group CDIO, UBS Group AG and CDIO, UBS AG | ||
Oct. 2021 – date | President of the Executive Board, UBS Business Solutions AG | ||
2016 – 2021 | Head Group Technology, UBS | ||
2015 – 2016 | CIO for Corporate and Institutional Banking, Standard Chartered Bank | ||
2014 – 2015 | Global Group Technology and Operations Head for Global Markets, Wealth Management, Private Banking and Securities Services, Group Technology and Operations Engineering, Standard Chartered Bank | ||
2013 – 2014 | CIO for Financial Markets, Standard Chartered Bank | ||
2009 – 2013 | Global Head of Strategy and Corporate M&A, Global Markets, Standard Chartered Bank | ||
2005 – 2009 | Head Corporate Strategy & M&A, EMEA and Pacific Rim, Merrill Lynch |
Education
- Master’s degree, politics, philosophy and economics, St. John’s College, University of Oxford
Non-listed company boards
- Member of the Board of Directors of Done Next Holdings AG
Other activities and functions
- Member of the Board of UBS Business Solutions AG
- Member of the Board of UBS Optimus Foundation
- Member of the Board of Trustees of the Inter-Community School Zurich
President Asset Management
President Asset Management
Member of the GEB since 2019
Suni Harford
Nationality: American (US) | Year of birth: 1962
Suni Harford was appointed President Asset Management in 2019 and is the Chair of UBS Optimus Foundation. Ms. Harford has been the UBS GEB Lead for Sustainability and Impact since May 2021. She started her Wall Street career at Merrill Lynch & Co., in investment banking, before embarking on a 24-year career at Citigroup Inc., the last nine years of which she was the Regional Head of Markets for North America. Ms. Harford joined UBS in 2017, bringing with her a broad experience from
across the industry, including in research, client coverage and risk management, and successfully led UBS Asset Management’s integrated investments capabilities, driving performance for its clients.
Professional experience | Professional experience | ||
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2019 – date | President Asset Management, UBS Group AG and UBS AG | ||
2017 – 2019 | Head of Investments, Asset Management, UBS | ||
2008 – 2017 | Regional Head of Markets for North Americas, Citigroup Inc. | ||
2004 – 2008 | Global Head of Fixed Income Research, Citigroup Inc. |
Education
- Bachelor’s degree, physics and mathematics, Denison University, Ohio
- MBA, Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College, New Hampshire
Other activities and functions
- Chairman of the Board of Directors of UBS Asset Management AG
- Chair of the Board of UBS Optimus Foundation
- Member of the Leadership Council of the Bob Woodruff Foundation
President UBS Americas
President UBS Americas
Member of the GEB since October 2022
Naureen Hassan
Nationality: American (US) | Year of birth: 1971
Naureen Hassan was appointed President UBS Americas and CEO of UBS Americas Holding LLC in October 2022. She joined UBS from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, where she was COO and First Vice President. After starting her career at McKinsey & Company, Ms. Hassan held various business transformation, strategy, and client experience leadership roles at Charles Schwab Corporation. As Chief Digital Officer at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, she led the digital strategy and executed digital transformation of the wealth management business to improve client experience and financial advisor effectiveness and efficiency.
Professional experience | Professional experience | ||
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Oct. 2022 – date | President UBS Americas, UBS Group AG and UBS AG CEO, UBS Americas Holding LLC | ||
2021 – Sept. 2022 | First Vice President and COO, Federal Reserve Bank of New York | ||
2016 – 2020 | Chief Digital Officer, Wealth Management, Morgan Stanley | ||
2014 – 2016 | Executive Vice President, Investor Services Segments & Platforms, Charles Schwab Corporation | ||
2014 | Senior Vice President, Business Process Transformation, Charles Schwab Corporation | ||
2012 – 2014 | Senior Vice President, Advisor Services Client Experience & Strategic Integration, Charles Schwab Corporation | ||
2010 – 2012 | COO and Board Director, Charles Schwab Corporation | ||
2003 – 2010 | Various senior positions at Charles Schwab Corporation |
Education
- Bachelor’s degree, economics, Princeton University
- Master’s degree, business administration, Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Other activities and functions
- Member of the Board of UBS Americas Holding LLC
- Member of the Board of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
President Investment Bank
President Investment Bank
Member of the GEB since 2018
Robert Karofsky
Nationality: American (US) | Year of birth: 1967
Robert Karofsky was appointed Co-President of the Investment Bank in 2018. He became sole President in April 2021. Before joining UBS, he acquired know-how in investment banking as an analyst and trader, working for various financial institutions such as Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank and AllianceBernstein. He then became Global Head of Equities at UBS, responsible for driving UBS’s growth strategy for equities globally. In October 2021, Mr. Karofsky was appointed to the additional role of UBS GEB sponsor to co-lead the AI, Data and Analytics center of expertise, along with Mike Dargan.
Professional experience | Professional experience | ||
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Apr. 2021 – date | President Investment Bank, UBS Group AG and UBS AG | ||
2018 – Mar. 2021 | Co-President Investment Bank, UBS | ||
2015 – 2021 | President UBS Securities LLC, UBS | ||
2014 – 2018 | Global Head Equities, UBS | ||
2011 – 2014 | Global Head of Equity Trading, AllianceBernstein | ||
2008 – 2010 | Co-Head of Global Equities, Deutsche Bank | ||
2005 – 2008 | Head of North American Equities, Deutsche Bank |
Education
- Bachelor’s degree, economics, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, New York
- MBA, finance and statistics, University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business
Other activities and functions
- Member of the Board of UBS Americas Holding LLC
- Member of the Board of UBS Optimus Foundation
- Trustee of the UBS Americas Inc. Political Action Committee
President Personal & Corporate Banking and President UBS Switzerland
President Personal & Corporate Banking and President UBS Switzerland
Member of the GEB since 2016
Sabine Keller-Busse
Nationality: Swiss and German | Year of birth: 1965
Sabine Keller-Busse was appointed President Personal & Corporate Banking and President UBS Switzerland in 2021, heading the leading universal bank in Switzerland. In her previous role as Group COO, she oversaw global functions such as technology, operations, human resources and corporate services. She has been pivotal in driving business alignment, and digital and cultural transformation, while also facilitating business growth as President UBS Europe, Middle East and Africa. Ms. Keller-Busse also brings in-depth experience regarding financial market infrastructure, having served on the Board of SIX Group for nine years.
Professional experience | Professional experience | ||
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Feb. 2021 – date | President Personal & Corporate Banking and President UBS Switzerland, UBS Group AG | ||
Feb. 2021 – date | President of the Executive Board, UBS Switzerland AG | ||
2019 – 2021 | President UBS Europe, Middle East and Africa, UBS | ||
2018 – 2021 | Group COO of UBS and President of the Executive Board, UBS Business Solutions AG | ||
2016 – 2021 | Member of the Executive Board of UBS AG | ||
2014 – 2017 | Group Head Human Resources, UBS | ||
2010 – 2014 | COO UBS Switzerland, UBS |
Education
- Master’s degree, economic sciences, University of St. Gallen
- Ph.D., economic sciences (Dr. oec.), University of St. Gallen
Listed company boards
- Member of the Board of Zurich Insurance Group
Other activities and functions
- Member of the Foundation Council of the UBS International Center of Economics in Society
- Member of the Board and Board Committee of Zurich Chamber of Commerce
- Member of the Board of the University Hospital Zurich Foundation
- Member of the Board of Trustees of the Swiss Entrepreneurs Foundation
President Global Wealth Management and President UBS Europe, Middle East and Africa
President Global Wealth Management and President UBS Europe, Middle East and Africa
Member of the GEB since 2019
Iqbal Khan
Nationality: Swiss | Year of birth: 1976
Iqbal Khan has been President Global Wealth Management since October 2022 and President UBS Europe, Middle East and Africa since February 2021. From 2019 until September 2022, he was Co-President Global Wealth Management. Mr. Khan joined Ernst & Young in 2001, holding many leadership positions and becoming the youngest ever partner of the firm’s Swiss arm; when leaving Ernst & Young, he was lead auditor of UBS. In 2013, he moved to Credit Suisse, holding senior leadership positions as CFO Private Banking & Wealth Management and later CEO International Wealth Management.
Professional experience | Professional experience | ||
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Oct. 2022 – date | President Global Wealth Management, UBS Group AG and UBS AG | ||
Feb. 2021 – date | President UBS Europe, Middle East and Africa, UBS Group AG and UBS AG | ||
2019 – Sept. 2022 | Co-President Global Wealth Management, UBS | ||
2015 – 2019 | CEO International Wealth Management, Credit Suisse | ||
2013 – 2015 | CFO Private Banking & Wealth Management, Credit Suisse | ||
2011 – 2013 | Managing Partner Assurance and Advisory Services – Financial Services, Ernst & Young | ||
2009 – 2011 | Industry Lead Partner Banking and Capital Markets, Switzerland and Europe, Middle East and Africa Private Banking, Ernst & Young | ||
2001 – 2009 | Various positions in Ernst & Young |
Education
- Swiss Certified Public Accountant
- Advanced Master of International Business Law degree (LL.M.), University of Zurich
Other activities and functions
- Member of the Supervisory Board of UBS Europe SE
- Member of the Board of UBS Optimus Foundation
- Member of the Board of Room to Read Switzerland
President UBS Asia Pacific
President UBS Asia Pacific
Member of the GEB since 2019
Edmund Koh
Nationality: Singaporean | Year of birth: 1960
Edmund Koh has been President UBS Asia Pacific since 2019. He is a financial sector veteran, with more than 30 years in senior roles in financial services, including as Head Wealth Management Asia Pacific, Country Head Singapore and Head Wealth Management South-East Asia and Asia Pacific Hub for UBS. Before working for DBS Bank in Singapore, Mr. Koh was CEO for Prudential Assurance and Alverdine Pte Ltd, both companies based in Singapore. He joined UBS from Taiwan-based Ta Chong Bank, where he served as President and Director.
Professional experience | Professional experience | ||
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2019 – date | President UBS Asia Pacific, UBS Group AG and UBS AG | ||
2016 – 2018 | Head Wealth Management Asia Pacific, UBS | ||
2012 – 2018 | Country Head Singapore, UBS | ||
2012 – 2015 | Head Wealth Management South East Asia and Asia Pacific Hub, UBS | ||
2008 – 2012 | President and Director, Ta Chong Bank, Taiwan | ||
2001 – 2008 | Managing Director and Regional Head, Consumer Banking Group, DBS Bank, Singapore |
Education
- Bachelor’s degree, psychology, University of Toronto
Non-listed company boards
- Member of the Board of Trustees of the Wealth Management Institute, Singapore
- Member of the Board of Next50 Limited, Singapore
- Member of the Board of Medico Suites (S) Pte Ltd
- Member of the Board of Curbside Pte Ltd
Other activities and functions
- Member of a sub-committee of the Singapore Ministry of Finance’s Committee on the Future Economy
- Member of the Financial Centre Advisory Panel of the Monetary Authority of Singapore
- Council member of the Asian Bureau of Finance and Economic Research
- Trustee of the Cultural Matching Fund, Singapore
- Member of University of Toronto’s International Leadership Council for Asia
Group General Counsel
Group General Counsel
Member of the GEB since 2021
Barbara Levi
Nationality: Italian | Year of birth: 1971
Barbara Levi has been Group General Counsel since November 2021. A qualified attorney-at-law, she has been admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States, the New York State bar and the bar of Milan, Italy, and has worked in several law firms in New York and Milan. Ms. Levi began her corporate career with Novartis Group in 2004 and worked there for 16 years, holding a number of senior legal roles across Europe. Before joining UBS, she served as Chief Legal Officer & External Affairs at Rio Tinto Group and, before that, as General Counsel. In both roles, she was a member of that company’s executive committee.
Professional experience | Professional experience | ||
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Nov. 2021 – date | Group General Counsel, UBS Group AG and General Counsel, UBS AG | ||
2021 | Chief Legal Officer & External Affairs, Rio Tinto Group | ||
2020 – 2021 | Group General Counsel, Rio Tinto Group | ||
2019 | Group Legal Head, M&A and Strategic Transactions, Novartis | ||
2016 – 2019 | Global General Counsel, Sandoz International GmbH, Novartis | ||
2014 – 2016 | Global Legal Head, Product Strategy & Commercialization, Novartis | ||
2013 – 2014 | Global Legal Head, TechOps, Primary Care and Established Medicines, Novartis | ||
2009 – 2013 | Head of Legal & Compliance, Region Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and African Countries, Region Group Emerging Markets, Novartis |
Education
- Law degree, University of Milan
- Master of Laws (LL.M.), banking, corporate and finance law, Fordham University School of Law, New York
Other activities and functions
- Member of the Employers’ Board of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership, King’s College London
- Member of the Board of Directors of the European General Counsel Association
- Member of the Legal Committee of the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce
Group Chief Compliance and Governance Officer
Group Chief Compliance and Governance Officer
Member of the GEB since 2018
Markus Ronner
Nationality: Swiss | Year of birth: 1965
Markus Ronner has been Group Chief Compliance and Governance Officer since 2018. He has been with UBS for more than 40 years and held various positions across the firm, including manager of the Group-wide too-big-to-fail program, COO Wealth Management & Swiss Bank, Head Products and Services of Wealth Management & Swiss Bank, COO Asset Management, and Head Group Internal Audit. In his current position, he is responsible at the Group level for the control of all non-financial risks, governmental and regulatory affairs, as well as investigations and governance matters. Since 2022, he also serves as Chairman of UBS Switzerland AG, the leading Swiss universal bank.
Professional experience | Professional experience | ||
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2018 – date | Group Chief Compliance and Governance Officer, UBS Group AG and Chief Compliance and Governance Officer, UBS AG | ||
2012 – 2018 | Head Group Regulatory and Governance, UBS | ||
2011 – 2013 | Manager Group-wide too-big-to-fail program, UBS | ||
2010 – 2011 | COO Wealth Management & Swiss Bank, UBS | ||
2009 – 2010 | Head Products and Services of Wealth Management & Swiss Bank, UBS | ||
2007 – 2009 | COO Asset Management, UBS | ||
2001 – 2007 | Head Group Internal Audit, UBS |
Education
- Swiss Banking Diploma
Other activities and functions
- Chairman of the Board of Directors of UBS Switzerland AG
Group Chief Financial Officer
Group Chief Financial Officer
Member of the GEB since March 2022
Sarah Youngwood
Nationality: American (US) and French | Year of birth: 1974
Sarah Youngwood became Group CFO in May 2022. Before joining UBS, Ms. Youngwood was CFO for JPMorgan Chase Consumer & Community Banking, CFO for Firmwide Technology and CFO for Diversity & Inclusion. She set up the data and reporting infrastructure for that company’s USD 30bn racial equity commitments. Previously, Ms. Youngwood was Head of Investor Relations and worked in the Financial Institutions Group within JPMorgan’s investment bank in Paris, London and New York. She brings in-depth finance expertise to the table and has a strong track record of adding long-term value, and leading agile and data-driven transformations.
Professional experience | Professional experience | ||
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May 2022 - date | Group CFO, UBS Group AG and CFO, UBS AG | ||
2020 – 2022 | CFO, Consumer & Community Banking and Diversity & Inclusion, incl. Global Technology, JPMorgan Chase | ||
2016 – 2020 | CFO, Consumer & Community Banking, JPMorgan Chase | ||
2012 – 2016 | Head of Investor Relations, JPMorgan Chase | ||
1997 – 2012 | Investment Bank, Financial Institutions Group, JPMorgan Chase, Paris, London and New York, including Managing Director – Head of Mortgage Coverage activities |
Education
- Master’s degree, Business and Finance, ESCP Business School, Paris
Other activities and functions
- Member of the Board of UBS Business Solutions AG
- Advisory Board Member – Wall Street Women’s Alliance