State Street has appointed Dr. Markus Steiner to head of State Street Global Services business in Switzerland.
Dr. Steiner will assume his new role on July 1, 2013. To ensure a seamless transition and as part of a planned succession, a handover phase with current managing director René Charrière, will take place between now and July. Following the transition, Charrière will assume a senior relationship management role for select Swiss-based accounts.
Steiner has held leading positions in fund management and product development in the Swiss and European fund markets. Most recently, Steiner served as head of UBS Fund Management Switzerland for more than 13 years.