Banque Bonhôte & Cie has appointed Kim-Andrée Potvin (main picture) as its new CEO from the start of January 2025. She is taking the reins from Yves de Montmollin (pictured below) who, after 20 years at the bank, will be joining its board of directors to become vice-chairman in April. He had spent about 10 years in the chief executive role.
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Yves de Montmollin
Potvin, who joined Bonhôte a year ago as its new chief operating officer, has led operations for financial institutions from Paris, Geneva and Luxembourg. The bank said her “dedication to ESG issues is aligned perfectly with the values of Bonhôte, a certified B Corp.” In February, Potvin replaced former COO, Olivier Vollenweider, who is now the firm's chief administration officer.
The bank’s board thanked de Montmollin and noted his achievements which included opening new branches in Lausanne and Solothum, purchasing a bank in Zurich, and establishing a department focused on independent asset managers.
In October, the organisation appointed former Schroder & Co Bank AG senior figure Marc Brodard as its new chief client officer.
Headquartered in Neuchâtel for more than 200 years, Bonhôte has branches in Berne, Biel/Bienne, Geneva, Lausanne, Solothurn and Zurich.
The bank has made a number of appointments over recent months, as reported here and here.