Julius Baer Group today announced organisational and leadership changes designed to further strengthen the Group’s transformational efforts and strategy execution.
The appointed COO Jean Nabaa brings over 20 years of international experience in financial services, with an extensive focus on wealth management. He joins Julius Baer from HSBC, where he was most recently COO for International Wealth and Premier Banking and COO for Global Private Banking. Prior to that, he held COO positions at Standard Chartered Bank and Bank of America Merrill Lynch and began his career at McKinsey & Company in Switzerland. A Swiss national, Jean Nabaa holds an MBA from INSEAD and a Master of Science in Economics from the University of Lausanne.
Stefan Bollinger, CEO of Julius Baer, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Jean Nabaa to Julius Baer. With his expertise, he brings exceptional strengths to our organisation. He is joining at a pivotal time for Julius Baer and, in his COO capacity, will be instrumental in driving operational excellence, front-to-back process optimisation, and technology enhancements and innovation – all crucial prerequisites to further enhance client experience, achieve our business targets, and execute on our strategy.”
Nic Dreckmann will step down as COO and Deputy CEO of Julius Baer on 13 April 2026 by mutual agreement. He will leave Julius Baer by summer 2026 after an orderly transition, to pursue opportunities outside the Group.
Stefan Bollinger said: “On behalf of the entire Executive Board and all our colleagues, I sincerely thank Nic Dreckmann for his outstanding leadership and contributions. This marks the closing of a truly remarkable chapter spanning over two decades with Julius Baer. Throughout his career, Nic has profoundly shaped the trajectory of our organisation. I wish him every success in the future.”
A new Group Communications function will also be established and be led by Cindy Leggett-Flynn, who will join Julius Baer in January 2026 and report directly to the CEO.
Cindy Leggett-Flynn has a distinguished international career in strategic communications. Most recently, she served as Global Head of Communications at Credit Suisse, where she led the function during the acquisition by UBS. Prior to that, she was Chief Communications Officer at AIG, and spent over 16 years at Brunswick Group, as a Partner and Managing Partner for Greater China. A US national, Cindy Leggett-Flynn holds a Master of Arts in Land Economy from the University of Cambridge, UK.
Stefan Bollinger said: “I’m pleased to welcome Cindy Leggett-Flynn to Julius Baer as Head of Group Communications. With her extensive international experience in strategic communications, including leadership roles at global financial institutions and advisory firms, she brings profound expertise to this critical role.”
About Julius Baer
Julius Baer is the leading Swiss wealth management group and a premium brand in this global sector, with a focus on servicing and advising sophisticated private clients. In all we do, we are inspired by our purpose: creating value beyond wealth. At the end of October 2025, assets under management amounted to CHF 520 billion. Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd., the renowned Swiss private bank with origins dating back to 1890, is the principal operating company of Julius Baer Group Ltd., whose shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ticker symbol: BAER) and are included in the Swiss Leader Index (SLI), comprising the 30 largest and most liquid Swiss stocks.
Julius Baer is present in around 25 countries and 60 locations. Headquartered in Zurich, we have offices in key locations including Bangkok, Dubai, Dublin, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, Monaco, Mumbai, Santiago de Chile, Shanghai, Singapore, Tel Aviv, and Tokyo. Our client-centric approach, our objective advice based on the Julius Baer open product platform, our solid financial base, and our entrepreneurial management culture make us the international reference in wealth management.
For more information visit our website at www.juliusbaer.com
