EFG Bank, the Swiss principal subsidiary of EFG International, has appointed Stephan Keiser to the position of head of private banking, Zurich, with effect from January 2014.

EFG Bank, the Swiss principal subsidiary of EFG
International, has appointed Stephan Keiser to the position of head of private
banking, Zurich,
with effect from January 2014.

Keiser will report to John Williamson, Group chief
executive, in the latter’s capacity as CEO, EFG Bank, the firm said in a
statement today.

He joins from Bank Vontobel, where he was head of private banking
international from 2006, with market responsibility for Latin America,
Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Italy.

Prior to this, he was team leader, private banking
Asia-Pacific. Between 1998 and 2003, he worked at Julius Baer, with a number of
international postings including to Asia, and
his early career was spent at Bank Falck & Co and UBS.

“We are committed to growing our business in Switzerland,
and this appointment is a clear reflection of that desire. Stephan also brings
extensive experience of a number of growth markets where EFG is active and has
ambitious plans to expand,” John Williamson, CEO, EFG International, said.