Rothschild & Co appoints Geoffroy de Ridder as Group Chief Technology and Operations Officer
Rothschild & Co is pleased to announce that it has appointed Geoffroy de Ridder as Group Chief Technology and Operations Officer (CTOO) and CTOO for its Wealth and Asset Management business, effective December 2026.
Mr. de Ridder has more than 25 years of leadership experience in financial technology across Europe and Asia in private banking, wealth and asset management. He currently serves as Head of Technology and Operations at Lombard Odier, with responsibility for the bank’s global technology and operations. Prior to that, he held senior roles at UBS, including Head of Fund Management Services and Chief Operating Officer for Wealth Management in Asia Pacific.
As Group CTOO, Mr. de Ridder will lead the next stage of Rothschild & Co’s operational, digital, data and technology development, working closely with its businesses and functions to agree priorities and establish the capabilities and governance needed to deliver its strategy. In his Wealth and Asset Management role, he will ensure that the business continues to build the resources, infrastructure and operating model to support its strategic objectives and next phase of growth.
François Pérol, Managing Partner of Rothschild & Co, said: “Technology is a strategic priority for Rothschild & Co and Geoffroy’s appointment reflects its importance. Working closely with colleagues across the Group, his extensive experience across wealth management, technology and business transformation will be invaluable as we continue to develop the capabilities needed to support our ambitions, with a particular focus on our Wealth and Asset Management business. We are delighted to welcome Geoffroy to Rothschild & Co.”
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For further information:
Wealth Management, Rothschild & Co
Emma Rees
Tel: +44 (0)7703 715 763
emma.rees@rothschildandco.com
About Rothschild & Co
Rothschild & Co is family-controlled and independent and has been at the centre of the world’s financial markets for over 250 years. With a team of c.4,800 talented financial services specialists on the ground in over 50 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, our alternative assets arm.
