Nikolaus Senn (22 October 1926 – 2 November 2014) was a Swiss jurist, economist and banker.
Nikolaus Senn | |
|---|---|
| Former co-president of Schweizerische Bankgesellschaft, as of today UBS | |
| In office 1968–1996 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 October 1926 Herisau, Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden |
| Died | 2 November 2014 (aged 88) Herrliberg |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Alma mater | University of Freiburg University of Zürich University of Lausanne University of Bern |
| Occupation | Jurist, Banker |
Life
editNikolaus Senn studied since 1945 jurisprudence and public administration at the University of Freiburg, University of Zürich, University of Lausanne and University of Bern (promotion in 1950), and finished his education as advocate in 1951 in St. Gallen. In May 1951 Nikolaus Senn started an internship at the former Schweizerische Bankgesellschaft (SBG). From 1961 to 1996 he was a member of the executive board, later member of the directors board of the SBG. After eight years as board member, he retired in 1996 and on 16 April 1996 by the general assembly was given the title honorary president of the UBS.[1]
After his retirement, Senn was a sought-after discussion partner in the media on UBS issues.[2][3][4]
Politics
editAlthough he held no political office, Nikolaus Senn was an opponent of Christoph Blocher and forced his deselection from the SBG's board of directors, as well he argued forcefully against a takeover of the majority shareholding by Martin Ebner's BZ group.[5]
References
edit- ^ Tagesschau Hauptausgabe, SRF 1, 5 November 2014
- ^ "UBS-Ehrenpräsident Nikolaus Senn im Gespräch mit SF-Redaktor Thomas Vogel.". Archived from the original on 15 December 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) Video in: Schweizer Fernsehen vom 16. September 2011 (13 Minuten). - ^ Cornelia Krause: «Die USA werden versuchen, mit anderen Banken dasselbe zu tun». In: Tages-Anzeiger vom 14. August 2009.
- ^ Boni der Bankmanager unter Beschuss. In: NZZ Online vom 17. Oktober 2008.
- ^ Rachel Vogt (19 February 2009). "Die Konstrukteure der Krise" (in German). Die Wochenzeitung WOZ. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
External links
edit- Christian Baertschi: Senn, Nikolaus in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland, 28 May 2010.
- Nikolaus Senn on the website of the Swiss Television