Zurich-based YAPEAL has introduced modifications to its Board of Administrators following the corporate’s Normal Meeting on 3 October.
The corporate gives a digital-first platform offering built-in monetary companies to companies and their finish prospects.
As a part of the common renewal course of, Board Members Werner Vontobel and François Rüf have stepped down. Eva Künzi has been newly elected as an unbiased member of the Board.
Werner Vontobel, who served as Chairman of the Board till March 2025 and subsequently as a member, performed a major function in shaping the corporate over a number of years, together with the institution of YAPEAL’s governance and compliance buildings.
Eva Künzi brings in depth expertise in authorized, regulatory, and compliance issues and joins the Board as an unbiased member, making certain continuity in these areas.
François Rüf contributed to YAPEAL along with his technical experience and entrepreneurial expertise.
The Board continues to keep up sturdy technical competence by members together with Stephan Murer, former CTO of UBS, and Christoph Burkhard, an skilled software program entrepreneur.
“We sincerely thank Werner Vontobel and François Rüf for his or her tireless dedication and main contributions to YAPEAL’s improvement,”
mentioned Dominik Bollier, Chairman of the Board.
“They not solely accompanied the corporate by decisive phases however, with their information, expertise, and private dedication, helped to form essential strategic instructions for the long run. With Eva Künzi, we’re gaining a recognised knowledgeable in Authorized & Compliance who will assist us efficiently navigate the following phases of development.”
Based in 2018, YAPEAL is a holder of Switzerland’s first fintech license issued by FINMA.
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