Julius Bär reshapes top management with new COO and communications chief

Julius Baer Group Ltd ( (CH:BAER) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Julius Bär Group has announced key leadership changes to support its ongoing strategic transformation, appointing experienced financial services executive Jean Nabaa as Chief Operating Officer and member of the Executive Board from 13 April 2026, pending regulatory approval, while current COO and Deputy CEO Nic Dreckmann will step down after more than two decades at the bank and leave in summer 2026 following an orderly handover. In parallel, the group is establishing a new Group Communications function to be led by former Credit Suisse Global Head of Communications Cindy Leggett-Flynn, underscoring a sharpened focus on operational excellence, technology-driven process optimisation and strengthened strategic communications as Julius Bär seeks to enhance client experience, support strategy execution and reinforce its positioning in the global wealth management market.

The most recent analyst rating on (CH:BAER) stock is a Hold with a CHF68.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Julius Baer Group Ltd stock, see the CH:BAER Stock Forecast page.

More about Julius Baer Group Ltd

Julius Bär Group is a leading Swiss wealth management group and premium global private banking brand, focused on providing personalised advisory services to high-net-worth private clients. With CHF 520 billion in assets under management as of end-October 2025, the bank operates from its Zurich headquarters and around 60 locations in roughly 25 countries, including major financial centres such as London, Hong Kong, Singapore and Dubai, leveraging an open product platform, strong capital base and client-centric culture to position itself as an international benchmark in wealth management.

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Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: CHF13.33B

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