Georg Schubiger will replace Giorgio Pradelli as president of the Association of Swiss Asset and Wealth Management Banks in September 2026.
Georg Schubiger, co-CEO of Vontobel, will take over as president of the Association of Swiss Asset and Wealth Management Banks (VAV) on 18 September 2026. He succeeds Giorgio Pradelli, who is set to become chairman of the Swiss Bankers Association. Stefan Bollinger of Julius Bär was named vice-president, while Alexander Classen and Marcel Rohner joined the board.
Schubiger has served as VAV vice-president since 2024 and brings extensive international wealth management experience. Pradelli led the association for two years after joining the board in 2019. The VAV highlighted Schubiger and Bollinger’s familiarity with domestic and global challenges in Swiss private banking.
The association emphasized the need for market stability, skilled professionals, and adaptive regulation to maintain Switzerland’s competitive edge in wealth management. No immediate market reaction was reported.