UBS Board Starts Search for Successor to Chief Executive Sergio Ermotti
UBS Group has begun a search for a new chief executive as Sergio Ermotti prepares to step down in 2027. The board is weighing internal and external candidates.
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The board of UBS Group AG has initiated a search to find a successor for current chief executive Sergio Ermotti sergio ermotti. Speaking to Bloomberg News at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland 
CH, on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, Sergio Ermotticonfirmed that the board is evaluating both internal and external candidates for the role. The current chief executive is slated to step down by the middle of 2027, though the specific timeline for the leadership transition at UBS Group AGhas not yet been finalized.
CH, on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, Sergio Ermotticonfirmed that the board is evaluating both internal and external candidates for the role. The current chief executive is slated to step down by the middle of 2027, though the specific timeline for the leadership transition at UBS Group AGhas not yet been finalized.Sergio Ermottiwas brought back to lead UBS Group AGduring a period of significant upheaval, during which he oversaw the emergency acquisition of Credit Suisse Group AG . This merger of the two largest financial institutions in Switzerlandcreated a systemically important entity with complex integration requirements. The board’s decision to begin considering new leadership now is intended to ensure a smooth transition as the integration process for Credit Suisse Group AGis expected to extend well into 2027.
