Thomas Wellauer
Thomas Wellauer is a prominent Swiss businessman and the current Chairman of the Board of the SIX Group, a key financial market infrastructure operator in Switzerland. With a rich background that includes roles as Senior Partner at McKinsey, CEO of Winterthur Insurance, and executive positions at Credit Suisse, Novartis, and Swiss Re, he has a deep understanding of the Swiss corporate landscape. Wellauer, who holds a PhD in chemistry from ETH Zurich and an MBA from the University of Zurich, has been instrumental in steering the SIX Group towards growth and internationalization since his appointment in 2020. He recently announced his decision to retire in 2026, marking the end of a significant chapter in his career as he reflects on the strategic importance of maintaining a strong and independent financial market infrastructure for Switzerland.
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Thomas Wellauer, the president of the SIX Group, is stepping down from his position earlier than expected.
Thomas Wellauer gibt SIX-Präsidentschaft vorzeitig ab
Switzerland· 2025-12-03
Thomas Wellauer, the president of SIX, previously referred to Worldline as a strategic partner.
SIX schreibt erneut 550 Millionen abSwitzerland· 2025-11-08
Thomas Wellauer is the chairman of SIX and has commented on the integration of trading platforms.
SIX erneut mit millionenhohem AbschreiberSwitzerland· 2025-07-28
Thomas Wellauer is the Chairman of the Board of SIX Group and has announced his resignation for 2026.
Schweiz darf UBS nicht schwächenSwitzerland· 2025-05-31