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Christian Gellerstad nominated for election to the Board of Directors of Credit Suisse (Switzerland) Ltd.

*Ad-hoc relevant for Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG

The Board of Directors of Credit Suisse (Switzerland) Ltd. is proposing the election of Christian Gellerstad to the Board of Directors of Credit Suisse (Switzerland) Ltd. The election will be held at the Annual General Meeting of Credit Suisse (Switzerland) Ltd. on April 30, 2021. Urs Rohner will not stand for re-election.

Like Credit Suisse Group AG, Credit Suisse (Switzerland) Ltd. will hold its Annual General Meeting on April 30, 2021. Christian Gellerstad will be proposed for election as a new member of the Board of Directors of Credit Suisse (Switzerland) Ltd.

A dual Swiss and Swedish citizen, Christian Gellerstad is a wealth management expert with over 20 years of experience in the Swiss private banking industry. He can look back on a long and successful career at the Pictet Group, where he held various roles between 1994 and 2018, most recently serving as CEO of Pictet Wealth Management. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of Credit Suisse Group AG since 2019, and is standing for re-election this year.

Urs Rohner will not stand for re-election as he will step down from the Board of Directors of Credit Suisse Group AG and also from the Swiss entity's Board of Directors.

The following members of the Board of Directors of Credit Suisse (Switzerland) Ltd. are standing for re-election at the next Annual General Meeting for a term of office of one year:

  • Dr. Peter Derendinger (Chairman)
  • Patrizia Pesenti (Vice-Chairwoman)
  • Dr. Christoph Brunner (Chair of Audit Committee)
  • Dr. Christian Camenzind (Chair of Risk Committee)
  • Dr. Thomas Gottstein
  •  Andreas N. Koopmann

Professional History of Christian Gellerstad

2019 – present Credit Suisse

  • Chair of the Conduct and Financial Crime Control Committee (2020 – present)
  • Member of the Governance and Nominations Committee (2020 – present)
  • Member of the Compensation Committee (2019 – present)
  • Member of the Conduct and Financial Crime Control Committee (2019 – present)

1994 – 2018 Pictet Group 

  • CEO, Pictet Wealth Management (2007 – 2018)
  • Executive Committee Member, Banque Pictet & Cie SA, Geneva (2013 – 2018)
  •  Equity Partner, Pictet Group (2006 – 2018)
  • CEO and Managing Director Banque Pictet & Cie (Europe) S.A., Luxembourg (2000 – 2007)
  • Deputy CEO and Senior Vice President, Pictet Bank & Trust Ltd., Bahamas (1996 – 2000)
  • Financial Analyst & Portfolio Manager, Pictet & Cie, Geneva (1994 – 1996)

Prior to 1994 Cargill International, Emerging Markets Trader Education 

  • 2019 Board Director Diploma, International Institute for Management Development (IMD), Switzerland
  • 1996 Certified International Investment Analyst (CIIA) and Certified Portfolio Manager and Financial Analyst (AZEK)
  • 1993 Master's degree in business administration and economics, University of St. Gallen (HSG), Switzerland

Other activities and functions

  •  Elatior SA, Chairman
  • Nubica SA, Board Member
  • Taurus SA, Board Member
  • FAVI SA, Board Member
  • AFICA SA, Board Member
  • Tsampéhro SA, Board Member