Indian-American named President of UBS Americas, CEO of UBS Americas holding

New York Naureen Hassan, an Indian-origin veteran of the financial services sector, has been appointed president of UBS Americas and CEO of UBS Americas Holding, according to the Switzerland-based financial behemoth.

Hassan will join in the leadership role in October this year, from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY), and will succeed Tom Naratil, the Zurich and Basel headquartered company said.

She will become a member of UBS's Group executive board in October 2022.


UBS said in a statement that in her new role, Hassan will be responsible for driving client relationships, promoting cross-business collaboration, navigating the evolving public policy landscape and ensuring sound regulatory and reputational risk governance.

Prior to FRBNY, Hassan was the chief digital officer for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. PTI