Wiwi Gutmannsbauer has been appointed as the chief operating officer (COO) of UBS in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, effective January 1, 2025.
Gutmannsbauer, a long-time UBS employee, previously served as regional COO for Asia from 2018 to 2021 and has held various leadership roles across Europe and Switzerland.
This move follows a pattern of UBS executives relocating to Asia, highlighting the region's importance in the bank's global strategy.