René Fritschi was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of ICB Financial Group Holdings AG since 20 July 2006.

He is also the Chairman of the Nomination Committee.

René started his career in 1973 as a trainee at the Handelsbank NW Zurich, Switzerland and in 1978 moved to Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co Zurich, Switzerland.

He later worked for Bank Audi in Zurich before joining Fundus Treuhand AG in 1989.

René then joined Deutsche Bank in 1994.

Since 1998 he has been Chairman of Medio Consult where his experience as a senior bank director in international trade, major commercial banking, private banking, estate planning and asset management has been an advantage.

He is also a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of ICB Financial Group Holdings AG.

René is a Swiss resident and is fully conversant in English, German and French.

He was born in 1948 and is married with two adult daughters.

He graduated in economics in 1979.

His hobbies include long distance running and cross country skiing.

He is familiar with Asia and Africa where he had travelled extensively.

48 Years Experience