Ulrich Körner
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Ulrich Körner, born 1962 in Switzerland
is a Swiss businessman and currently the Chief Operating Officer & CEO of Corporate Center of UBS AG
and is a member of the Group Executive Board.
in 1988 with a degree in Banking. He received a PhD in Business Administration from the same university in 1993.
. From 1993 to 1998, he was a management consultant with McKinsey & Company
in Zurich
. He joined Credit Suisse
as Chief Financial Officer in 1998. He continued to work for Credit Suisse until August 2008, serving the last four years as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
In April 2009, Körner joined the Swiss Bank UBS
as Chief Operating Officer & CEO of Corporate Center. Within this position, his task will be to implement a new policy of cost consolidation.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
is a Swiss businessman and currently the Chief Operating Officer & CEO of Corporate Center of UBS AG
UBS AG
UBS AG is a Swiss global financial services company headquartered in Basel and Zürich, Switzerland, which provides investment banking, asset management, and wealth management services for private, corporate, and institutional clients worldwide, as well as retail clients in Switzerland...
and is a member of the Group Executive Board.
Education
Mr. Körner graduated from the University of St. GallenSt. Gallen
St. Gallen is the capital of the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It evolved from the hermitage of Saint Gall, founded in the 7th century. Today, it is a large urban agglomeration and represents the center of eastern Switzerland. The town mainly relies on the service sector for its economic...
in 1988 with a degree in Banking. He received a PhD in Business Administration from the same university in 1993.
Career
In 1989, Körner began his professional career as an auditor with PricewaterhouseCoopersPricewaterhouseCoopers
PricewaterhouseCoopers is a global professional services firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest professional services firm measured by revenues and one of the "Big Four" accountancy firms....
. From 1993 to 1998, he was a management consultant with McKinsey & Company
McKinsey & Company
McKinsey & Company, Inc. is a global management consulting firm that focuses on solving issues of concern to senior management. McKinsey serves as an adviser to many businesses, governments, and institutions...
in Zurich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
. He joined Credit Suisse
Credit Suisse
The Credit Suisse Group AG is a Swiss multinational financial services company headquartered in Zurich, with more than 250 branches in Switzerland and operations in more than 50 countries.-History:...
as Chief Financial Officer in 1998. He continued to work for Credit Suisse until August 2008, serving the last four years as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
In April 2009, Körner joined the Swiss Bank UBS
UBS AG
UBS AG is a Swiss global financial services company headquartered in Basel and Zürich, Switzerland, which provides investment banking, asset management, and wealth management services for private, corporate, and institutional clients worldwide, as well as retail clients in Switzerland...
as Chief Operating Officer & CEO of Corporate Center. Within this position, his task will be to implement a new policy of cost consolidation.
External links
- Forbes profile http://people.forbes.com/profile/ulrich-korner/24034