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BNP Paribas names Marco Citrini to lead Securities Services in Switzerland
BNP Paribas has appointed Marco Citrini to lead its Securities Services business in Switzerland.
He takes over from Garrick Dean Smith, who will now focus on relationships with major institutional clients.
Citrini has more than 30 years of experience in finance and has worked at BNP Paribas since 2001.
He helped build the bank’s Swiss securities services business and most recently led its work with financial intermediaries and companies.
The division holds $17.5 trillion in assets worldwide, making it one of the largest global custodians.
BNP Paribas says the appointment is part of long-term succession planning and is intended to support growth in Switzerland.
The bank says it wants to strengthen its position in the Swiss market.
BNP Paribas has appointed Marco Citrini as Head of Securities Services Switzerland.
Citrini will lead the bank’s Swiss custody and fund services business.
He succeeds Garrick Dean Smith, who will focus on relationships with major institutional clients.
Citrini has worked at BNP Paribas since 2001 and has more than 30 years of financial industry experience.
The appointment is part of long-term succession planning, and the bank says it aims to strengthen its position in Switzerland.
- Who
- BNP Paribas appointed Marco Citrini. He succeeds Garrick Dean Smith.
- What
- Citrini was named Head of Securities Services Switzerland.
- When
- The appointment was announced on October 30, 2026.
- Where
- Switzerland.
- Why
- The appointment is part of long-term succession planning and aims to strengthen BNP Paribas’s position in the Swiss market.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Citrini joined BNP Paribas and helped build Securities Services Switzerland.
BNP Paribas announced Citrini’s appointment as Head of Securities Services Switzerland.
Smith is to develop relationships with major institutional clients as Managing Director Client Coverage Securities Services Switzerland.
- New head
- Marco Citrini
- Role
- Head of Securities Services Switzerland
- Predecessor
- Garrick Dean Smith
- BNP Paribas start
- 2001
- Experience
- More than 30 years in the financial industry
- Announcement date
- October 30, 2026