People Moves
Changes At The Top Of UBS Wealth Management Americas

UBS has changed leadership roles within its Wealth Management Americas unit, Bloomberg reported, citing a memo it has seen from Americas chief executive Robert McCann.
Bob Mulholland, who was head of the wealth management advisor group, was named head of wealth management and investment solutions, according to the memo. Jason Chandler, who ran the unit’s ultra high net worth division, reports to Mulholland as head of the wealth management advisor group.
John Brown, who led wealth management solutions, reports to Mulholland as head of the middle-markets business. He will also report to Brian Hull, who assumes the new title of head of strategic clients and partnerships, as leader of the team responsible for Wealth Management Americas’ partnerships with the equities and fixed income division of UBS’s investment bank.
UBS did not reply to this publication's requests for confirmation of the moves at the time of going to press.
Mike Schweitzer, who led Wealth Management Americas’ western division, is leaving the firm. Paula Polito, who was chief marketing officer, is becoming chief strategy officer, continuing to lead marketing with added responsibility for the unit’s emerging affluent segment and retirement services business.
Dan Cochran is becoming chief operating officer for Wealth Management Americas. He had been chief administration officer.