Romeo Lacher, Chairman
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The Board of Directors of the Group’s principal operating company, Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd., is composed of the same members in identical responsibilities as the Board of Directors of Julius Baer Group Ltd.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors, the members of the Compensation Committee and the other members of the Board of Directors are elected on an individual basis at the Annual General Meeting. Each member, whether newly-elected or re-elected, serves a one-year term. All members of the Board of Directors are non-executive members.
Board Members
Gilbert Achermann
Chairman of the Board of Straumann Group, Basle
Heinrich Baumann
Management consultant, Zollikon
Richard M. Campbell-Breeden
Chairman of the Board of Arq Limited, and Founder Omershorn Capital Advisors, London
Ivo Furrer
Various directorships, Winterthur
Claire Giraut
France
David Nicol
Various directorships, London
Kathryn Shih
Various mandates, Hong Kong
Eunice Zehnder-Lai
Various directorships, Bäch
Olga Zoutendijk
Self-employed, Amsterdam
Honorary Chairman
Raymond J. Baer
Honorary Chairman of Julius Baer Group Ltd. and Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd. (no function within the Board of Directors)
Board composition & skills
The breadth and variety of competencies of its members, both personally and professionally, fundamentally defines the quality of a board of directors. Julius Baer’s Board members have the ability to assess complex situations swiftly, to challenge management constructively and provide leadership within a framework of prudent and effective controls.
Our Board members bring the highest ethical standards of integrity and probity and show deep affinity with Julius Baer’s values and corporate culture. They represent a diverse and broad set of backgrounds, skills and experiences.
Core skills overview
| Board member | Banking | Senior Executive | Audit/Finance | Risk | Compliance/Legal |
| Romeo Lacher | • | • | • | • | • |
| Gilbert Achermann | • | • | • | ||
| Heinrich Baumann | • | • | • | • | • |
| Richard M. Campbell-Breeden | • | • | • | • | • |
| Ivo Furrer | • | • | • | ||
| Claire Giraut | • | • | • | ||
| David Nicol | • | • | • | • | |
| Kathryn Shih | • | • | • | • | • |
| Eunice Zehnder-Lai | • | • | • | ||
| Olga Zoutendijk | • | • | • | • | • |
Specific skills overview
| Board member | Wealth Management | Mergers & Acquisitions | Capital Market | Credit | IT/Technology/Operations/Fintech |
| Romeo Lacher | • | • | • | • | |
| Gilbert Achermann | • | • | |||
| Heinrich Baumann | • | • | • | ||
| Richard M. Campbell-Breeden | • | • | |||
| Ivo Furrer | • | • | |||
| Claire Giraut | • | • | • | ||
| David Nicol | • | • | • | ||
| Kathryn Shih | • | • | • | ||
| Eunice Zehnder-Lai | • | • | • | ||
| Olga Zoutendijk | • | • | • | • |