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Bank Syz appoints new private banking head and chief operating officer
Bank Syz has appointed two senior banking executives to strengthen its leadership.
Marc Brodard will lead the bank’s private banking teams, while Martin Freiermuth will become chief operating officer.
Brodard’s appointment gives private banking its own leader, separating its day-to-day management more clearly from the strategic development of wealth management.
He has more than 40 years of banking experience and most recently worked at Banque Bonhôte.
Freiermuth will oversee operations, technology and security, reporting directly to CEO Nicolas Syz.
He has more than 30 years of financial-sector experience, including five years as COO at EFG International.
Syz says he will drive technology upgrades and efficiency, and assess possible uses of artificial intelligence.
Bank Syz has appointed Marc Brodard as head of private banking and Martin Freiermuth as chief operating officer.
Brodard will lead the bank’s private banking teams and report to wealth management head Philippe Turrian.
Freiermuth will oversee operations, technology and security, and report to CEO Nicolas Syz.
The appointments separate the operational leadership of private banking from the strategic development of wealth management.
Syz said Freiermuth will work on technology modernisation, automation and operational efficiency.
- Who
- Bank Syz appointed Marc Brodard as head of private banking and Martin Freiermuth as chief operating officer.
- What
- The appointments strengthen the bank’s leadership and divide responsibilities for private banking and operations.
- When
- The appointments were announced on Tuesday; the article was published on 13 October 2026.
- Where
- Bank Syz. The article does not state where the appointments will be based.
- Why
- The new division of responsibilities is intended to separate private banking operations from wealth management strategy and support technology modernisation and efficiency.
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- Private banking head
- Marc Brodard
- Chief operating officer
- Martin Freiermuth
- Brodard’s reporting line
- Philippe Turrian, head of wealth management
- Freiermuth’s reporting line
- CEO Nicolas Syz
- Freiermuth’s remit
- Operations, technology and security
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