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Credit Suisse Group Appoints Karl Landert as Chief Information Officer
Zurich, February 29, 2008 Credit Suisse announced today that Karl Landert has been appointed Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Credit Suisse. Karl will report directly to Brady W. Dougan, Chief Executive Officer of Credit Suisse and will continue to be based in Zurich. In his new role, Karl will focus on continuing to enhance our integrated IT platform while partnering closely with the businesses.
Mr. Landert was most recently Head of IT Private Banking and a member of the Private Banking Management Committee. He brings years of experience delivering innovative, state-of-the-art technology solutions to the Private Bank and its clients. Before joining the Bank in 2001, he held various senior IT management positions at Novartis Pharma AG and before that, he worked at IBM. Mr. Landert holds a master's degree in physics from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. Mr. Landert is assuming the IT responsibilities from Tom Sanzone, who has decided to pursue an opportunity outside the Bank.
Brady W. Dougan, CEO of Credit Suisse, said: "Excellence in Information Technology continues to be integral to our success. Since the integration of Credit Suisse, our IT organization has made great progress aligning and supporting the Bank's many platforms. Working with our strong IT team, Karl has been an important part of that effort and embodies the innovative and solution-oriented spirit that defines this division. I am confident that Karl, and our integrated team across all our divisions, will make a significant contribution to the Bank and to the continued growth of our business."
Enquiries:
- Media Relations Credit Suisse, Tel. +41 844 33 88 44, media.relations@credit-suisse.com
- Investor Relations Credit Suisse, Tel. +41 44 333 71 49, investor.relations@credit-suisse.com
- Credit Suisse
- As one of the world's leading banks, Credit Suisse provides its clients with investment banking, private banking and asset management services worldwide. Credit Suisse offers advisory services, comprehensive solutions and innovative products to companies, institutional clients and high-net-worth private clients globally, as well as retail clients in Switzerland. Credit Suisse is active in over 50 countries and employs approximately 48,000 people. Credit Suisse's parent company, Credit Suisse Group, is a leading global financial services company headquartered in Zurich. Credit Suisse Group's registered shares (CSGN) are listed in Switzerland and, in the form of American Depositary Shares (CS), in New York. Further information about Credit Suisse can be found at www.credit-suisse.com.
