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LLB Schweiz is setting the course for the future. With Stephan Rüegger newly appointed as CFO/COO and Christian Fernández as Head of Private Banking & Direct Clients, two experienced leaders will be strengthening the Board of Management since July respectevliy August 2025. Both are already part of LLB Schweiz and bring with them extensive expertise, strategic insight, and a deep understanding of client needs.
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Stephan Rüegger took on the newly combined role of CFO/COO on 1 July 2025. With LLB Schweiz since 2011, he has played a key role in shaping the bank's strategic development across various leadership positions, most recently as Head of Market Management. His analytical mindset, broad expertise in finance, sales and project management, and his involvement in public administration make him a true all-rounder. "I look forward to combining financial stability with innovative strength in my new role," says Stephan.
Stephan also has his hands full in his private life – together with his wife, he has a lively family with six children aged between 5 and 20 – four girls and two boys. Having grown up in Seegräben on Lake Pfäffikon in the Zürcher Oberland, Stephan has lived since 2008 in a Canadian log house in Solenberg, perched above the Linth plain – with a stunning view and nature right on his doorstep.
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As of 1 August 2025, Christian Fernández will join the Board of Management as Head of Private Banking & Direct Clients. Christian brings over 30 years of experience in the financial sector, including senior roles in wealth management at UBS. He has been responsible for Private Banking at LLB Schweiz since 2024. With a focus on strategic management and digital transformation, he aims to harness synergies between private banking and the direct client business. "Supporting our clients through all financial phases of life is my top priority," emphasises Christian.
In his private life, Christian is a father of three and enjoys spending his free time outdoors with his family – whether hiking in the mountains, playing sports, or travelling. Shared experiences and new perspectives are an important source of inspiration and balance. This harmony between work and personal life is just as important to him as meaningful interaction with clients.
With the expansion of the Board of Management from three to four members, LLB Schweiz is sending a strong signal of continuity, closeness to clients, and focus on the future. CEO René Zwicky sums it up: "Both appointments show how we are promoting talent from within and consistently pursuing our strategic direction." The appointment of the Head of Corporate Clients will be announced at the end of the quarter.