The newly-appointed figure is taking the helm from the head who has been in that post for five years.

Julius Baer has appointed a new head of its Lucerne branch. He will be taking up the role from 1 January and succeeding Jürg Haverkamp, who has led the Central Switzerland branch for the past five years. 

Andreas Weisshaupt (pictured below), who has more than 20 years’ financial sector experience, will be joining the Zurich-listed bank from 1 December.


Andreas Weisshaupt

The bank said that Haverkamp has decided to focus on client service until his retirement in 2026.

Weisshaupt has been head of the private banking entrepreneur desk at Luzerner Kantonalbank since 2018. Previously, he was responsible for the private clients and family office division at the consulting firm Balmer-Etienne in Lucerne. Weisshaupt holds a law degree from the University of Fribourg, an MBA finance from Coventry University and is a certified financial planner.

The head of Mitteland and Central Switzerland for the bank is Gieri Giger.