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Global, and in local communities around the world With more than 110,000 employees working in 51 countries and jurisdictions and representing 159 nationalities, we have the global presence, experience and range of business activities to have real impact on a global – and local – scale.

Lukas Gähwiler

Member of the Governance and Nominating Committee since 2023 Member of the Risk Committee since 2023 Nationality: Swiss | Year of birth: 1965 Lukas Gähwiler brings a wealth of industry experience and an in-depth understanding of UBS to the Board of Directors of UBS. He served as Chairman of the Board of UBS Switzerland AG for five years and was previously a member of the Group Executive Board of UBS and President UBS Switzerland, responsible for the private clients, wealth management, corporate and institutional clients, investment banking, and asset management businesses in UBS’s home market. Before joining UBS, Mr. Gähwiler worked for Credit Suisse for over twenty years, his last role being Chief Credit Officer, Global Private and Corporate Banking. In addition to his leadership and industry experience across all parts of the banking business, his strong connections and network, particularly in Switzerland, are instrumental for the firm. After the acquisition of the Credit Suisse Group in 2023, Mr. Gähwiler served as Chairman of Credit Suisse AG.

Colm Kelleher

Chairperson of the Corporate Culture and Responsibility Committee since 2022 Chairperson of the Governance and Nominating Committee since 2022 Nationality: Irish | Year of birth: 1957 Colm Kelleher was elected Chairman of UBS in April 2022. In March 2023, he led the successful negotiations for UBS to acquire the Credit Suisse Group. He served as President of Morgan Stanley until retiring from that firm in 2019, overseeing both the Institutional Securities Business and Wealth Management. Before that, he was Co-President and then President of Morgan Stanley Institutional Securities. During the global financial crisis, he held the position of CFO and Co-Head Corporate Strategy from 2007 to 2009. Mr. Kelleher is a well-respected leader in the financial services sector. His 30-year career with Morgan Stanley attests to his solid leadership experience in banking and excellent relationships around the world. He has a deep understanding of the global banking landscape and broad banking experience across all the geographical regions and major business areas in which UBS operates.

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