Rothschild & Co appoints Patrick Eisenring as new CFO for its Swiss Wealth Management business

Christian Bouet, CFO of Rothschild & Co’s Wealth and Asset Management, who has also been CFO of Rothschild & Co Bank AG for the past 11 years, is stepping down from his operational role in Switzerland and will join the Board of Directors of the bank in Switzerland. Patrick Eisenring, currently Finance Director Wealth Management Switzerland and International Subsidiaries, will take over as CFO as of 1 January 2025.

Rothschild & Co today announces an important leadership change in Switzerland. After over 11 successful years with Rothschild & Co Bank in Switzerland, Christian Bouet, who currently holds the position of both the CFO of Wealth and Asset Management as well as Rothschild & Co Bank AG has decided to step back from operational business in Switzerland and give up his position as CFO and member of the Executive Committee, effective 31 December 2024.

At the same time, Christian will continue to be the CFO of the Wealth and Asset Management Division as well as a newly appointed member of the Board of Directors of Rothschild & Co Bank AG, effective 1 January 2025.

The Board of Directors of Rothschild & Co Bank AG has appointed Patrick Eisenring as the Bank's new CFO and a member of the Executive Committee, effective 1 January 2025. Patrick joined Rothschild & Co in 2017 and has since held the role of Finance Director Wealth Management Switzerland and International Subsidiaries. Before joining Rothschild & Co, Patrick held senior positions at Credit Suisse Group and Hewlett Packard International in various global and Swiss finance director roles. His academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biotechnology from Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Chartered Specialist in Accounting and Financial Management, and a Master of Advanced Studies in Finance from University of Zurich.

Laurent Gagnebin, CEO of Rothschild & Co’s Wealth Management business in Switzerland, says: “In Patrick Eisenring we have found the best possible successor to Christian Bouet. His years of experience within our Bank have made him familiar with our processes and systems, making him an excellent complement to our Executive Committee. We are also grateful to Christian for his contributions and achievements over the years as CFO of our Bank, and we look forward to continued collaboration.”

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About Rothschild & Co, Wealth and Asset Management

Rothschild & Co is family-controlled and independent and has been at the centre of the world’s financial markets for over 200 years. With a team of c.4,600 talented financial services specialists on the ground in over 40 countries, Rothschild & Co’s integrated global network of trusted professionals provide in-depth market intelligence and effective long-term solutions for our clients in Global Advisory, Wealth & Asset Management, and Five Arrows.

Wealth Management offers its clients an objective long-term perspective on investing, structuring and safeguarding assets, to help them preserve and grow their wealth. Asset Management offers innovative investment solutions in a variety of asset classes, designed around the needs of each and every client. We serve a diverse client base from our offices in France (Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Aix-en- Provence), United Kingdom and Channel Islands (London, Guernsey, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds), Switzerland (Zurich, Geneva), Germany (Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Hamburg), Belgium (Brussels), Italy (Milan), Israel (Tel Aviv), Spain (Madrid), Dubai, Luxembourg and Monaco. Wealth and Asset Management assets total over €100 billion.

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