INTERNATIONAL EN CONTACT 01 OCTOBER 2021 FR Yvan Wicht joins Julius Baer as Group Head Middle East & Africa Geneva HOME SHARE Effective today, Yvan Wicht is assuming responsibility for the further development of Julius Baer’s Middle East and Africa business out of Geneva. Zurich, 1 October 2021 – Effective today, Yvan Wicht is joining as Group Head Middle East & Africa Geneva, reporting to Régis Burger, Sub-Region Head Middle East & Africa at Julius Baer. In his new role, Yvan Wicht will be a member of the Middle East & Africa Management Committee and lead Julius Baer’s Middle East & Africa teams in Geneva. Yvan Wicht had worked at Deutsche Bank since 2011, holding a variety of leadership roles at the firm. His last position was Global Head Wealth Investment Advisory Middle East & Africa, based in Geneva. He brings to Julius Baer 18 years of experience in the Middle East and Africa region. Régis Burger, Sub-Region Head Middle East & Africa at Julius Baer, comments: “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 adds: “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.” DOWNLOADS Media Release | PDF, 51 KB CONTACT Media Relations Phone:+41 (0)58 888 8888 Fax: +41 (0)58 888 5144 > Send Email BACK TO TOP ABOUT US CONTACT LEGAL DATA PRIVACY POLICY TERMS OF USE COOKIE SETTINGS NEWS ALERT © 2021 JULIUS BAER Certain products and services of the Julius Baer Group are not accessible to residents and/or nationals of certain countries. Website users are therefore asked to consult the Terms of use applicable to this website and to contact their nearest Julius Baer entity (“Locations”) for information on products and services available in their country. Furthermore, users may consult their legal/tax advisors should they require any clarifications on the interpretation of the Terms of use. Privacy settings We use cookies to make our website user-friendly for you. Please click "accept" or "customise settings" to customise which cookies will be set. Your preferences expire after six months. A default 'no consent' option applies in case no choice is made. Detailed information on the handling of cookies and data privacy, as well as your right to withdraw your consent at any time, can be found in our Data Privacy Policy. CUSTOMISE SETTINGS ACCEPT