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27 February 2026
Ad hoc announcement pursuant to article 53 of the SIX Exchange Regulation Listing Rules
News release
Changes to the UBS Board of Directors
Agustín Carstens and Luca Maestri nominated for election to the Board of Directors of UBS Group
AG and UBS AG at the 2026 Annual General Meetings in April
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William C. Dudley and Jeanette Wong will not stand for re-election
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As previously announced, Vice Chairman Lukas Gähwiler will be stepping down from the
Board and Markus Ronner was nominated for election to the Board
Zurich/Basel, 27 February 2026 – The Board of Directors of UBS Group AG announces today the nomination
of Agustín Carstens and Luca Maestri for election to the Board at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 15
April 2026. William C. Dudley and Jeanette Wong have decided not to stand for re-election.
Agustín Carstens (born 1958) served as General Manager of the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) from
2017 to June 2025. Prior to that, he was Governor of the Bank of Mexico from 2010 to 2017. During his time
as Governor, he was a Member of the BIS Board and chaired
the Global Economy Meeting and the Economic
Consultative Committee. Mr.
Carstens also chaired the International Monetary and Financial Committee, the
policy advisory committee of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), from 2015 to 2017. Earlier in his career,
he served as Mexico's Finance Minister and as Deputy Managing Director at the IMF.
From 2000 to 2003, he
was Mexico's Deputy Finance Minister after holding the position of Executive Director at the IMF.
Mr.
Carstens began his career in 1980 at the Bank of Mexico. He holds a Master’s degree and a PhD in Economics
from the University of Chicago. He is a citizen of Mexico. Mr.
Carstens is a highly respected and distinguished
professional with extensive experience in financial regulation and monetary policy,
built over a long and
accomplished career.
Luca Maestri (born 1963) is currently Vice President of Apple Inc’s Corporate Services, reporting to the CEO.
Previously,
he was Apple’s CFO for more than a decade after joining the firm in 2013 as Vice President and
Corporate Controller.
Prior to that, he served as Executive Vice President and CFO at Xerox Corporation. From
2008 to 2011, he was Senior Vice President and CFO at Nokia Siemens Networks. Mr. Maestri spent two
decades at General Motors (GM), holding various finance leadership roles across multiple countries, including
CFO for GM Europe based in Zurich and CFO for GM Brazil in Sao Paulo. He also led the Fiat Alliance at GM
Europe. His experience spans assignments in Thailand, Singapore, Ireland, Switzerland, Italy,
Germany,
Brazil
and the United States. Mr. Maestri holds a Bachelor’s degree
in Economics from Luiss University in Rome and
a Master’s degree in Management from Boston University.
He is a citizen of Italy and the United States. Mr.
Maestri is a highly renowned executive and leader in the technology industry.
UBS Chairman Colm Kelleher commented: “I am delighted to share the nomination of Agustín Carstens and
Luca Maestri for election to the Board. The addition of these two highly experienced leaders will further
strengthen the Board’s expertise, bringing outstanding regulatory knowledge and extensive CFO skills. This
follows the earlier announcement of former UBS Group Executive Board member Markus Ronner’s
nomination as Vice Chairman. I very much look forward to collaborating with them on the Board.”