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Posted on March 31, 2026
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Add as preferred source on GoogleUBS CEO Sergio Ermotti announced on March 31, 2026 that he will remain in his role until at least April 2027, potentially longer, to oversee the Credit Suisse integration and navigate upcoming regulatory changes.
By Emma Farge
GENEVA, March 31 (Reuters) - UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti said on Tuesday he would remain at the helm of the Swiss bank until at least April 2027, and left open the possibility of staying on for longer.
Ermotti has pledged to see his bank through the process of integrating its fallen rival Credit Suisse, which UBS acquired in 2023. He is also attempting to shepherd UBS through new regulations that authorities are preparing for the bank.
"I will stay at least until next year in April and then we will take it from there," Ermotti said at an event organised by the International Center for Monetary and Banking Studies.
Regarding his future successor, Ermotti has said he would like it to be an internal candidate. He told the audience in Geneva that the bank already had good candidates.
"And then when the day comes, it's going to be a matter of choosing the person based on the current needs of the bank," the 65-year-old Ermotti said.
Ermotti, who also previously headed UBS from 2011 to 2020, was brought back in 2023 to steer the bank through the incorporation of Credit Suisse.
(Reporting by Emma FargeEditing by Dave Graham)
Sergio Ermotti has vowed to stay as CEO of UBS until at least April 2027, with the possibility of continuing longer.
Ermotti was brought back to oversee the integration of Credit Suisse after UBS's acquisition and to manage regulatory changes.
Ermotti is committed to guiding UBS through the Credit Suisse integration process and handling new banking regulations.
Ermotti has indicated a preference for an internal candidate and stated that the bank already has strong potential successors.
He made the announcement at an event organized by the International Center for Monetary and Banking Studies in Geneva.
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