Charles Tort

Based in Dubai, the senior duo will drive expansion of the bank’s wealth management services across the Middle East. Schilde will report to Emile Salawi, head of the Middle East and Key Clients, CA Indosuez (Switzerland) SA.

Schilde has been head of Middle East for Switzerland within Indosuez since 2017. He joined Indosuez as team leader for the Arabian Gulf team in Geneva, strengthening its business across these markets. Before moving to Indosuez, Schilde spent 31 years at UBS in various senior Middle East banking roles, including head of Wealth Management at the DIFC, and as head of Abu Dhabi, Bahrain and Lebanon’s representative offices. He holds a bachelor of business administration from KLZ in Zurich.

Tort has been and remains chief operating officer and finance officer of CA Indosuez (Switzerland) SA DIFC branch in Dubai, where he oversees operations, risk management, and the implementation of the branch's business plan. With 12 years of experience in banking and seven years in wealth management, he has developed strong expertise in finance and governance. Previously, he led internal audit missions at Indosuez in Paris, covering both domestic and international operations. Tort is a graduate of EM Lyon Business School.

“We are delighted to welcome Rolf to the team and Charles’ additional appointment,” Salawi said. “Rolf has covered the Middle East for over 40 years and has a deep understanding of financial services in the region. He is well-positioned to continue our strong commitment to the Middle East where Crédit Agricole Group has proudly been present for 50 years. We are confident that under his leadership, our role as a trusted partner to clients in the region will continue to grow.”

Schilde and Tort’s experience in the Middle East reflects Indosuez’s continued aim of strengthening its presence in the region. Indosuez said it plans to grow organically and through selective hires.