Boris F.J. Collardi has been Chief Executive Officer of Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd. since 1 May 2009 and since 1 October 2009 also of Julius Baer Group Ltd. He joined Bank Julius Baer as Chief Operating Officer at the beginning of 2006, following Julius Baer’s acquisition of three private banks and GAM at the end of 2005. Boris F.J. Collardi played a decisive role in the swift and successful integration of these banks and the subsequent positioning of Julius Baer as one of the premier addresses in global wealth management. Prior to that, Boris F.J. Collardi gained extensive leadership experience in various functions during his 12 years at Credit Suisse both in Europe and Asia, including the positions of Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer EMEA of Credit Suisse Private Banking.