SIX Appoints 3 New Board Directors at Annual General Meeting | LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis
Swiss financial infrastructure group SIX has elected three new members to its Board of Directors at its Annual General Meeting, replacing four longstanding directors who stepped down upon completion of their respective terms of office.
Thomas Wellauer, Belén Romana García, Roger Reist and Sven Holstenson all departed as planned, with Chairman André Helfenstein paying tribute to their contributions to the company’s strategic development.
“With their extensive expertise and strong commitment, they have played a key role in shaping the strategic direction of our company,” Helfenstein said.
The three incoming directors, each elected for a three-year term, bring backgrounds spanning banking, technology, trading and compliance.
Pascal Baumgartner, Chief Executive of Entris Holding AG and Entris Banking AG since 2022, is a qualified attorney-at-law with prior experience at Valiant Bank, the Swiss Bankers Association and UBS.
Pieter Brouwer, currently Chief Operating Officer of UBS Personal and Corporate Banking, has held senior roles at Citigroup, Deutsche Bank and KPMG.
Gaspare La Sala, an equity partner at Banque Pictet & Cie, serves as Chief Executive of Pictet Trading and Sales and holds a mathematics degree from the University of Zurich alongside an MBA and CFA qualification. His appointment remains subject to regulatory approval.
Helfenstein said the new appointments would bring “additional breadth, expertise and perspective” to the board, strengthening its capacity to guide the group’s long-term development.
