Falcon Group, a Swiss private banking boutique, has appointed Bruno Meyer to the newly created role of chief risk officer and a member of the executive board, effective July 1.

Meyer joins the Falcon Group following a long-standing career at Credit Suisse, where he held various management positions, mainly in the risk management and finance areas. Most recently, he was head of risk analytics and communication for Credit Suisse. Additionally, Bruno Meyer is CEO and board member of the Swiss Risk Association.

In addition to Meyer, the executive board of Falcon Group will consist of CEO Walter Berchtold; CFO Urs Zgraggen; Erich Pfister, global head of private banking; and Arthur Vayloyan, global head of products and services.

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