Axel Lehmann

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Born 1959 – Swiss citizen
Member of the Board of Directors of Credit Suisse Group AG and Credit Suisse AG since 2021

Professional history

2021–present	Credit Suisse
	Chairman of the Board and the Governance and Nominations Committee (2022–present) Chairman of the Risk Committee (11/2021–present, Member since 10/2021) Member of the Audit Committee (2021–present) Member of the Conduct and Financial Crime Control Committee (2021–present) Member of the Governance and Nominations Committee (11/2021–present)
2009–2021	UBS
	Member of the Group Executive Board of UBS Group AG (2016–2021) President Personal & Corporate Banking and President UBS Switzerland (2018–2021) Group Chief Operating Officer (2016–2017) Member of the Board of Directors of UBS AG (2009–2015) and UBS Group AG (2014–2015), Member of the Risk Committee (2009–2015) and the Governance and Nominating Committee (2011–2013)
1996–2015	Zurich Insurance Group Ltd.
	Member of the Group Executive Committee (2002–2015) Group Chief Risk Officer (2009–2015), with additional responsibility for Group IT (2008–2010), Regional Chairman Europe (2011–2015) and Regional Chairman Europe, Middle East and Africa (2015–2015), Chairman of the Board of Farmers Group Inc., CA (2011–2015) CEO, North America (2004–2007) CEO, Continental Europe (2002–2004) and Europe General Insurance (2004–2004) CEO, Northern Europe (2001–2002) and Zurich Group Germany (2002–2003) Member of the Group Management Board (2000–2002) Head of Group Business Development (2000–2001) Member of the Executive Committee Zurich Switzerland (1996–2000), various senior roles
1995–1995	Swiss Life
	Head of Strategic Planning and Controlling
1985–1995	Institute of Insurance Economics at the University of St. Gallen (I.VW)
	Vice President, Head of Consulting and Management Development (1990–1995) Project Manager and Research Associate (1985–1989)

Education

2000	Advanced Management Program, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
1996	Post-doctorate degree in Business Administration (Habilitation), University of St. Gallen
1989	PhD in Economics and Business Administration, University of St. Gallen
1984	Master’s degree in Economics and Business Administration, University of St. Gallen

Other activities and functions

University of St. Gallen (HSG), Adjunct Professor and Advisory Board Member
Institute of Insurance Economics at the University of St. Gallen (I.VW), Chairman
Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce, Member