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Julius Baer appoints group head for Middle East and Africa

October 4, 2021

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wiss private bank Julius Baer has hired Yvan Wicht as group head for the Middle East and Africa, based in Geneva. Wicht will report to Regis Burger, sub-region head for the Middle East and Africa. Wicht will also be a member of the Middle East and Africa management committee and lead the Middle East and Africa teams in Geneva.

Wicht has worked at Deutsche Bank since 2011, holding a number of leadership roles, the last being global head wealth investment advisory Middle East and Africa.

Burger said: “I look forward to working with such an experienced manager as Yvan Wicht to further develop our business in the Middle East and Africa, together with the existing teams in Geneva and in our region. I am convinced that with his proven expertise and network we can serve our valued clients even better and bring our business to the next level.”

He added: “The hiring of Yvan is a sign of our commitment to Geneva as a financial centre. Geneva is of great importance to Julius Baer as a key location, especially for the Middle East and Africa.”