Julius Baer announces key leadership appointments

Julius Baer has announced two key leadership appointments to strengthen its regional and global operations.

In the Middle East and Africa, Roy Zaatar has been appointed as Managing Director, Senior Advisor, and Group Head. Based in Dubai, Zaatar will lead a group of relationship managers and reports to Regis Burger, Head of Middle East and Africa. Zaatar joins from Barclays, where he spent 11 years, and brings extensive experience in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

Globally, Francis Hoefman has been named Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and a member of the Global Wealth Management Committee. Hoefman, who joins from Reckitt, is scheduled to assume the role on January 11, 2027, succeeding Guido Ruoss. She brings over 20 years of experience in human resources and organizational transformation from previous roles at Reckitt, H. J. Heinz, and Mars Inc.