Swiss government taps Christoph Ammann as next SNB Bank Council chair

(AWP Alliance News) - SNB named Christoph Ammann as chair of its Bank Council, effective May 1, 2027, succeeding Barbara Janom Steiner. Ammann has served on the Bank Council since 2019, most recently as vice chair, following roles as a Bern cantonal government councillor and head of the canton's economy, energy, and environment department.

Marc Mächler was appointed to the Bank Council as vice chair for the remainder of the 2024 2028 term. Mächler is an economist who serves as St. Gallen's finance minister, previously worked at UBS for 20 years, and earlier sat in the canton's parliament.

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