Changes to the UBS Board of Directors
January 26 2021 - 12:30AM
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The Board of Directors of UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS) (SWX:UBSN)
announced today that it will nominate Claudia Böckstiegel and
Patrick Firmenich for election to the Board at the Annual General
Meeting on 8 April 2021.
Claudia Böckstiegel (born 1964) has been General Counsel and
member of the Enlarged Executive Committee of Roche Holding AG
since 2020. She joined Roche in 2001 in Germany and subsequently
held several global legal leadership positions based in
Switzerland. Ms. Böckstiegel commenced her professional career as
an attorney in private practise in Germany. She completed her law
studies in Heidelberg and obtained a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from
Georgetown University, Washington D.C. Ms. Böckstiegel is a Swiss
and German citizen.
Patrick Firmenich (born 1962) has been the Chairman of the Board
of Firmenich International SA, the world's largest privately-owned
perfume and taste company, since 2016. He was Firmenich's CEO from
2002 to 2014 and has been a member of its Board of Directors since
2002. He joined Firmenich in 1990 and held various senior
management positions, such as Corporate Vice President, Vice
President of Fine Fragrance Worldwide and Président Directeur
Général at Firmenich & Cie in Paris. Prior to joining, Mr.
Firmenich held several positions in the legal and banking sectors.
Mr. Firmenich is a board member of Jacobs Holding AG, INSEAD and
INSEAD World Foundation. Additionally, he is a member of the
Advisory Council of the Swiss Board Institute. He holds a master's
degree in law from the University of Geneva and was admitted to the
bar in 1987 in Geneva. He also holds an MBA from INSEAD and is a
Swiss citizen.
UBS Chairman Axel A. Weber commented: "I am very pleased to
announce the nomination of Claudia Böckstiegel and Patrick
Firmenich for election to the Board. Adding two such experienced
executives complements the Board's skills with excellent Swiss and
global legal expertise that comes from a highly regulated industry
as well as a wealth of experience as Chairman and CEO of a global
leading Swiss company. I greatly look forward to working with them
on the Board."
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