Ulrich Körner is considered a restructuring expert
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Credit Suisse has named Ulrich Körner as its new chief executive officer, replacing Thomas Gottstein in a bid to shore up confidence. At the same time Switzerland’s second-largest bank says it is conducting a “comprehensive strategic review”.
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Körner, 59, who used to work for management consultants McKinsey, is considered a restructuring expert in Switzerland. He will start his new job on August 1, Credit Suisse said in a statementExternal link on Wednesday.
“This is a challenging undertaking but at the same time represents a great opportunity to position the bank for a successful future and realise its full potential,” German-born Körner, who has German and Swiss citizenship, said in the statement.
Pressure had been mounting on Gottstein for months over major scandals and losses racked up during his two-year tenure that have hammered shares and angered investors.
On Wednesday Credit Suisse reported a net loss of CHF1.6 billion ($1.66 billion) in the second quarter, from a profit of CHF253 million in the quarter a year ago. Revenues plunged 29% to CHF3.6 billion.
“Our results for the second quarter of 2022 are disappointing, especially in the investment bank, and were also impacted by higher litigation provisions and other adjusting items,” Gottstein said.
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Körner returned to Credit Suisse from arch-rival UBS, where he most recently served as adviser to the CEO from 2019 to 2020. He ran UBS Asset Management from 2014 to 2019. Körner was previously a senior executive at Credit Suisse Financial Services and ran the Swiss business.
“I am delighted to welcome Ueli as our new Group CEO, to oversee this comprehensive strategic review at a pivotal moment for Credit Suisse,” Credit Suisse chairman Axel Lehmann said in the statement.
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