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In a sudden turn of events, Andreas Ruesch, the Deputy Chief of Basler Kantonalbank (BKB), has decided to leave the bank immediately. The reason for his departure is to continue his professional career outside of the bank. BKB expressed its gratitude to Ruesch for his significant commitment and valuable contributions to the bank’s success.
Ruesch, a long-time UBS employee, joined BKB in 2018 and took over the management of the private customer business. Three years later, he was promoted to the corporate management and became the deputy of Bank Chief Basil Heeb.
Following Ruesch’s departure, BKB is now in search of a successor. The bank’s board will decide on this after a selection process in the coming months. In the interim, the private customer business will be led by René Bürgisser, who is currently the Head of Sales Control at BKB.
Regula Berger, who has been with BKB since 2018 and has been a member of the corporate management for four years, will become the new Deputy Chief. She took over the management of the commercial customer business at the beginning of 2021.
As for Ruesch’s next career move, BKB has not provided any details. However, the financial platform Finews speculated on Tuesday morning that the 56-year-old might climb the next career step at another institution and become a chief himself. Postfinance is still looking for a successor for the retiring Chief Hansruedi Köng.
Shortly after, Postfinance announced that its CFO Kurt Fuchs will be leading the company on an interim basis from next March. It remains to be seen where Ruesch will set up his professional tents next.