UBS AM names president as Suni Harford retires

investmentweek.co.uk:

Suni Harford (pictured) took on the role of president of asset management in 2019 after joining UBS in 2017.

Effective from 1 March, Ivanovic will join UBS's group executive board. He started his career at UBS in 1992 as an apprentice and was most recently head of client coverage and head of the EMEA and Switzerland regions.

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Following Harford's retirement, Beatriz Martin Jimenez will succeed her as GEB lead for sustainability and impact, in addition to her existing responsibilities as head of non-core and legacy, EMEA president and UK chief executive. She joined UBS in 2012.

Having joined the firm in 2017, Harford served in the role of president of asset management since 2019. 

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Sergio Ermotti, UBS Group CEO, said: «I am delighted to welcome Aleksandar Ivanovic to the UBS group executive board. His extensive experience and broad network across the firm make him the ideal person to build on our strong foundation and progress our integration plans. 

»At the same time, Beatriz Martin Jimenez's many years of experience at UBS, as well as at other leading financial services firms, will be invaluable in her role as GEB lead for sustainability and impact. I would also like to thank Suni Harford for her leadership and commitment to UBS and for the significant contribution she has made to our success. I wish her all the best for the future."

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