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Hannes Stettler
Managing Partner, Switzerland
Hannes Stettler has worked in executive search for more than a decade, following a long and successful career in banking and financial services. He is highly knowledgeable in the industry, and partners with clients to fill key C-suite and board roles across industries with particular focus on financial services. Hannes holds an MBA from INSEAD and brings keen business acumen to the search process.
Professional Focus
- More than 10 years’ experience in executive search and over 20 years’ experience in client relationship management and business development
- Broad industry experience with specialized expertise in financial services
- Special focus on family offices as well as family businesses in Switzerland and abroad
- Published articles on human resources and executive search-related topics in leading Swiss newspapers
- Fluent in German and English
Business Expertise
- Partner in a leading international executive search firm focused on C-level and board positions across industries
- Partner in a boutique executive search firm specialising in wealth & asset management and family offices
- Member of Senior Management and Desk Head Global UHNW Clients at Bank Julius Baer in Zurich
- Client Relationship Manager UHNW Clients at UBS in Switzerland and Asia; private wealth management, corporate finance and alternative investments including private markets and hedge funds
- Managing Partner of a privately held real estate development company
Additional Expertise
- Financial Services
- CEO & Board Services
- Private Equity & Venture Capital
- Wealth & Asset Management
- Industrial
- Consumer & Retail
- Energy
- Travel & Transportation
- Hospitality & Leisure
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- MBA from INSEAD
- Master’s degree (lic. oec. HSG) in banking & finance from University of St. Gallen
- INSEAD Board Training (IN-BOARD) Certificate
Case Studies
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Cybersecurity Excellence: Strengthening Trust and Digital Resilience
A Caribbean financial and mortgage bank partnered with Boyden to recruit a strategic Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), enhancing cybersecurity governance and supporting digital transformation across the organization.
Bridging the Gap: Finance Meets Operations in Agribusiness
How Boyden partnered with one of the world’s largest nut and grape producers to recruit transformative operational-finance leadership.
Fiduciary Oversight Strengthened: Independent Board Director Enhances Pension Fund Governance
Boyden identifies a highly credentialed investment professional to join the board of a $10B+ pension fund, reinforcing strategic oversight and fiduciary leadership.
Thought Leadership
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Industry Insights
Will London Win Out?
The City of London is exploring ways to maintain its standing as a top financial services hub amidst competition from EU cities in the post-Brexit era.
Articles & Papers
Wealth Management & Private Banking: Market Overview Q3 2020
Analysis of the latest industry trends, strategy updates of banks and wealth managers, and taking a close look at key people moves over the third quarter of 2020.
Articles & Papers
Wealth Management & Private Banking: Market Overview Q2 2020
Our Q2 report provides the latest updates on COVID-19 impacts and other key trends in wealth management.
Blog Post
Modern Budgeting: Why CFOs Must Balance AI and Human Insight
As the 2026 budgeting cycle begins, CFOs must modernize financial planning by integrating AI with robust data governance that empowers their teams to enhance accuracy, speed, and strategic decision-making without replacing human judgment.
Media
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ESG: Opportunity or Minefield? Is your Company Getting it Right?
Video
Boyden Leadership Series Featuring Principality CEO Julie Ann Haines - Part 3
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Boyden Leadership Series Featuring Principality CEO Julie Ann Haines - Part 2
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Interview with Carolina Klint, CEO North West Region, Marsh Continental Europe
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News & Events
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In the Media
35-year-old bankers earning S$500k sought in Singapore
eFinancialCareers, the world’s leading financial services careers website, recently sat down with Boyden Singapore Principal Krista Espaldon to talk about generational change in Singapore’s private banking.
In the Media
Retiring Men on Boards Open Up Gains for Women at U.S. Banks
Boyden's Karen Kosiba Edwards shares her thoughts on the biggest impediment to board refreshment via retirement
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