At today’s Annual General Meeting of SIX, three new members were elected to the SIX Board of Directors. They succeed Thomas Wellauer, Belén Romana García, Roger Reist and Sven Holstenson, who announced their planned resignations following the expiry of their respective terms of office.
André Helfenstein, Chairman of the Board of Directors of SIX, commented: “On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, I would like to sincerely thank the departing members for their valuable contributions to the ongoing development of SIX. With their extensive expertise and strong commitment, they have played a key role in shaping the strategic direction of our company.”
The following successors were elected today at the Annual General Meeting for a term of office of three years:
Pascal Baumgartner is a Swiss citizen and has been CEO of Entris Holding AG and Entris Banking AG since 2022. He has a broad background in law, compliance and banking. Prior to his current role, he served for eight years as General Counsel and Head of Legal and Compliance at Valiant Bank AG. Before that, he held various positions at the Swiss Bankers Association, Swiss Post and UBS. Pascal Baumgartner is a qualified attorney‑at‑law and holds an Executive MBA from the University of St. Gallen.
Pieter Brouwer is a Dutch citizen and has been Chief Operating Officer of UBS Personal & Corporate Banking and UBS Switzerland Region since 2026. He has extensive experience in technology and operations and has held various senior management positions at UBS since 2017. Prior to this, he held senior roles at Citigroup, Deutsche Bank and KPMG. He holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering & Management Science from TU Eindhoven.
Gaspare La Sala* has been an Equity Partner at Banque Pictet & Cie SA since 2020 and serves as CEO of Pictet Trading and Sales. He has many years of experience in trading, treasury and investment banking. Previously, he held various senior management roles at Pictet and UBS, including Head of Group Treasury at Pictet as well as several senior treasury and investment‑banking positions at UBS. He holds an MSc in Mathematics from the University of Zurich, an MBA and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).
Commenting on the elections, André Helfenstein said: “With the appointment of these distinguished experts, the Board of Directors of SIX gains additional breadth, expertise and perspective. Their extensive experience and deep professional knowledge will make a significant contribution to the sustainable development and future success of SIX.”
The other members of the Board of Directors of SIX were confirmed and re‑elected for a further three‑year term of office.
Composition of the SIX Board of Directors:
- André Helfenstein, Chairman
- Søren Mose
- Pascal Baumgartner
- Pieter Brouwer
- Dr. Jürg Bühlmann
- David Jiménez‑Blanco Carrillo de Albornoz
- Andy Kollegger
- Gaspare La Sala*
- Andreas E. F. Utermann
*Subject to regulatory approval.
Images of the Board of Directors of SIX