Axel Lehmann
Axel P. Lehmann | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1959 (age 62–63) |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Education | University of St. Gallen (MBA, PhD) |
| Title | Chairman, Credit Suisse |
| Term | January 2022- |
| Predecessor | António Horta-Osório |
Axel P. Lehmann (born 1959) is the chairman of Credit Suisse since January 2022.
Early life[edit]
Lehmann was born in 1959, and is a Swiss citizen.[1] He earned an MBA and a PhD from the University of St. Gallen.[2] He is an adjunct professor at the university.[3]
Career[edit]
Lehmann worked for 20 years in insurance, briefly at Swiss Life before joining Zurich Insurance Group, where he was chief risk officer from 2009 and 2015.[3] He was a non-executive director of UBS from 2009 to 2015 before joining the bank full-time, and in 2016 he appointed its chief operating officer.[3] He was president of UBS Switzerland from 2018 and 2021.[3] In October 2021, Lehmann became a board member of Credit Suisse as head of its risk committee.[3]
In January 2022, Lehmann succeeded António Horta-Osório as chairman of Credit Suisse after he resigned due to repeated breaches of COVID regulations.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Axel Lehmann Chairman of the Board of Directors". Credit Suisse. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "Axel Lehmann Chairman of the Board of Directors, Credit Suisse". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Five things to know about Credit Suisse's new chairman Lehmann". Reuters. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.