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UBS Group AG and UBS AG, News release, 4 March 2025
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4 March 2025
Ad hoc announcement pursuant to article 53 of the SIX Exchange Regulation Listing Rules
News release
Renata Jungo Brüngger and Lila Tretikov to be nominated to the Board of
Directors at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting
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Renata Jungo Brüngger and Lila Tretikov
to be nominated for election to the
Board of Directors of UBS Group AG and UBS AG
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Claudia Böckstiegel and Nathalie Rachou will not stand for re-election after four,
respectively five years of Board membership
Zurich/Basel,
4 March 2025 – UBS Group AG announces the nominations
of Renata Jungo Brüngger (born
1961) and Lila Tretikov (born 1978) for election to the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting
on
10 April 2025.
Renata Jungo Brüngger is a highly respected professional
with extensive experience in legal affairs,
governance, and sustainability. Since 2016, she has been serving as a member
of the Board of Management
of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, overseeing the areas of Integrity, Governance, and Sustainability and being
responsible for the legal, compliance, and corporate
audit functions. In this role, she is appointed until
December 2025. Ms. Jungo Brüngger is
also a member of the supervisory boards of Munich
Re and Daimler
Truck Holding AG. After completing a law degree at the University of Fribourg, gaining admission
to the bar,
and later earning an LL.M. in international
commercial law, she has built a career spanning 30 years, during
which she has held a variety of senior legal and general
counsel positions.
Lila Tretikov is a well-known expert in artificial intelligence (AI) and technology-driven business
transformation. Currently, she leads AI strategy at New Enterprise Associates, a Silicon Valley-based venture
capital firm. Most recently, she served as Deputy Chief Technology Officer at Microsoft, where she led
substantial transformation initiatives, and
Senior Vice President at Engie, CEO & Vice
Chair of Terrawatt at
Engie. Ms. Tretikov is a distinguished software engineer and programmer, as well as an alumna of the
University of California, Berkeley.
Colm Kelleher, Chairman of the Board of Directors, said: “I am delighted to announce the nominations
of
Renata Jungo Brüngger and Lila Tretikov. Renata's impressive background, including her General Counsel
positions in leading global firms, coupled with
her extensive knowledge of topics
such as governance and
sustainability, equips her perfectly to assist us in shaping our strategic direction and
driving ongoing success.
Lila’s expertise and vision across digital topics, including
AI and cybersecurity, are invaluable assets for UBS.
With her appointment, we will
significantly improve the technology competence
on our Board of Directors.”
At the Annual General Meeting, Claudia Böckstiegel
and Nathalie Rachou will not stand for re-election.
Claudia Böckstiegel, who has been a Board member since
2021 and served on the Corporate Culture and
Responsibility Committee, has decided to focus
on her executive role at Roche. Nathalie Rachou, who has
been a Board member since 2020 and served on the
Risk Committee, the Governance and
Nominating
Committee, and the Audit Committee, is stepping
down for personal reasons. The Chairman of
the Board of
Directors as well as the Board extend their gratitude to
Claudia Böckstiegel and Nathalie Rachou for their
dedicated service and significant contributions
over the last years.