Woodman Asset Management AG: Changes in Management and BoD
Woodman Asset Management AG (Woodman) has announced the appointment of Stefano Veri as a member of the Board of Directors and Istarel Brucker as a member of the Executive Committee.
Stefano Veri joins the Board of Directors of Woodman Asset Management AG, based in Zug, and Istarel Brucker (General Counsel) becomes a member of the Executive Committee. Woodman Asset Management AG is an independent investment boutique that provides family offices and qualified private investors with access to core, niche and sustainable investment strategies in public and private markets. Woodman's investment capabilities are said to be based on the extensive expertise of its in-house investment professionals and a hand-picked network of partners in which Woodman holds strategic investments.
New Board member Stefano Veri comes from UBS, where he recently retired. Stefano Veri was one of the Group's top executives there for 40 years. He was appointed Group Managing Director in 2014 and has actively led and shaped the transformation of UBS Wealth Management in Switzerland and abroad as a member of several key executive committees. He has an extensive knowledge and understanding of international capital markets and the global wealth management industry. Patrick Ferrari, CEO of Woodman Asset Management AG, commented, "We are delighted to welcome Stefano to our Board of Directors. Stefano will help lead our company's inorganic growth strategy in the next phase of its development. His extensive experience in senior positions at a major international financial institution, most recently as Global Head of External Asset Managers at UBS, will allow Woodman to benefit from his unique expertise and experience."
Istarel Brucker, in turn, was promoted to member of the Executive Committee, where she holds the position of General Counsel. She joined Woodman in 2020 as legal counsel and assumed responsibility for all legal and compliance matters in March 2021. Prior to joining Woodman, Istarel Brucker worked as an attorney in the Legal, Compliance and Regulatory practice at EY, where she advised finance and insurance companies on banking and financial markets law. Prior to that, she gained experience at a Zurich law firm and as a lawyer in the legal department of Julius Baer. "We are confident that Istarel's tireless dedication will enhance Woodman's development and ensure our continued success. Istarel's deep understanding of the legal and compliance function will ensure that she continues to be a strategic partner and resource for our various businesses," CEO Patrick Ferarri said of the hire.
Source and further information: Woodman Asset Management Ltd.
