Mirabaud Group has appointed François Leyss as its new chief operating officer (COO).
Leyss was previously COO of Mirabaud Asset Management. He will start his new role on 1 March 2020.
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Leyss will now oversee IT, operations and trading activities for all of the group’s business lines. These include wealth management, asset management and securities.
Working at the firm since 2012, Leyss has a degree in business management from the University of Geneva and gained extensive experience in banking and financial fields.
Raphaël Ducret will replace Leyss as COO of Mirabuad Asset Management. Previously head of organisation, Ducret has strengthened the group and been directly involved in operational projects.
Lionel Aeschlimann, Managing Partner of Mirabaud and CEO of Mirabaud Asset Management, said: “Thanks to their complementary skills and excellent knowledge of Mirabaud, François Leyss and Raphaël Ducret, together with their teams, will help enhance the excellence of our services and develop our Group and our Asset Management activities.”
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By GlobalDataMirabaud also appointed two new employees for its Private Banking and Wealth Management business, developing its presence in the UK.
The new hires are part of an expansion strategy to provide a strong commitment to Mirabaud Group’s UK wealth management clients.
Martin O’Hare has joined Mirabaud & Cie (Europe) as a managing director and senior private banker.
O’Hare has over 25 years of experience in financial markets and has advised clients on investments and broader wealth management products and services.
His Prior roles have included senior positions at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, Signia Wealth, SG Hambros and Merrill Lynch. He joins the UK team in the London subsidiary office.
In addition, Rosalind Booth has joined Mirabaud & Cie SA as a first vice-president and senior relationship manager. Booth has over 30 years of experience in private banking and possesses relationship management skills.
