Geneva, February 14th, 2025 – Arab Bank (Switzerland) Ltd. announces today the appointment of Yves Spörri as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective on the 1st of January 2026 and subject to regulatory approvals by the FINMA. Serge Robin will transition in a strategic role in the continuous development of the ABS Group.
Yves Spörri has held leadership roles across the financial industry for over 30 years. He started his career in 1994 and held various positions within the Correspondent Banking department of Bank Kreiss AG in Frankfurt. He joined Banque Cantonale de Genève (BCGE) in Geneva in 2001 as a senior executive of the Financial Institutions department. In 2017, he became a Member of the Executive Board and Head of the Corporate Division. In 2020, he was assigned as Head of the International Division, covering International Private Banking with offices in Dubai and Hong Kong, Commodity Trade Finance, Financial Institutions and Insurances as well as the French banking subsidiary BCGE France SA. In 2024, he was appointed Head of Corporate Banking & Trade Finance which includes all domestic corporates, real estate developers, M&A and Private Equity at BCGE. He studied engineering at the Swiss Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich.
Wahbe Tamari, Chairman of Arab Bank (Switzerland) Ltd., said: “We welcome Mr. Yves Spörri in his new role and are looking forward to further leading the bank through the next step in its growth. The Board wishes to express its deep gratitude to Mr. Serge Robin for his outstanding leadership, steering Arab Bank Switzerland to record results over the past few years, and for his instrumental role in the Gonet & Cie SA acquisition.”
Serge Robin: “Dear Colleagues, Clients and Friends, as I transition from my role as CEO I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude. Leading this incredible organization has been an immense privilege, and I am proud of what we have achieved together. I would like to thank the Board for their trust and wish Yves success in his endeavor. While my time as CEO comes to an end by year-end, I am excited to continue contributing in a new capacity as an advisor to our strategic initiatives. This new role will allow me to support the Bank’s mission and the incoming CEO, and champion the values that have defined our success. Thank you for your trust, collaboration, and support over the years. I look forward to staying connected and continuing this journey with you.”
Yves Spörri: “I feel honored and proud to join Arab Bank Switzerland, a leading Swiss banking group. Together with the Board, the Executive Committee and dedicated staff, I am looking forward to further developing our activities in Switzerland and abroad.”
Serge Robin boasts an extensive 40-year experience in the private banking sector. In 2018, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Arab Bank (Switzerland) Ltd. Under his stewardship and with the strong support of his management team, the ABS Group grew from CHF 3.4 billion to nearly CHF 20 billion of assets under management, significantly extending its capacity through the acquisitions of Gonet & Cie SA and ONE Swiss Bank (the latter subject to FINMA’s approval), announced respectively in 2022 and 2024. He also supported the expansion of the Commodity Trade Finance activity, the Treasury and the launch of the Digital Assets offering. Serge Robin will continue as a Board Member of Gonet & Cie SA and will be joining the Board of Arab Bank (Switzerland) Ltd. in 2026, subject to FINMA’s and shareholders’ approvals.
Created in Switzerland in 1962, Arab Bank (Switzerland) Ltd. offers traditional wealth management services for high-net-worth individuals and ambitious entrepreneurs. The Bank has an innovative product offering, answering growing demand from its clients. A renowned actor in the commodity trade finance space, Arab Bank Switzerland also has a competitive FX platform, private equity services and real estate funds. A pioneer in digital assets, the Bank has offered cryptocurrency trading and custody services since 2019. It also became one of the first regulated banks to offer NFT custody in 2022, when it announced the launch of a Digital Art Collection and introduced the Arab Bank Switzerland Digital Art Prize, the first of its kind globally.
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