Credit Suisse names Anthony De Chellis as Head of Private Banking

Mr. De Chellis joins Credit Suisse from UBS where he was Head of the Private Wealth Management division of UBS Wealth Management USA. The Private Wealth Management team at UBS is focused on managing the relationships of UBS’s ultra high-net-worth clients. Prior to joining UBS, Mr. De Chellis spent 15 years at Merrill Lynch in increasingly senior positions. For example, he led the European Private Banking business and was also responsible for the Merrill Lynch Family Office Group. In his career at Merrill Lynch, Mr. De Chellis also served as a Board Member of the Merrill Lynch International Private Bank, District Director, Office Complex Manager and Financial Advisor.

"We are delighted that Tony has decided to join Credit Suisse," said Mr. Berchtold. "He is a talented banking executive with proven experience in serving the needs of ultra high-net-worth clients and in successfully leading large organizations. Our goal is to increase our presence in the US, the world’s largest wealth market, where we are already making significant progress."

Gary A. Neuser, Head of Private Banking USA, and Alexander Siegenthaler, Head of Private Banking North America Offshore, Latin America and Bahamas, will report to Mr. De Chellis. Mr. De Chellis will also report to Brady Dougan, CEO of the Investment Banking division and CEO for the Americas, for regional matters. "I look forward to working with Tony to ensure that we fully leverage the capabilities of the firm in the region to best serve our clients," said Mr. Dougan.

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