Thomas Gottstein
Thomas P. Gottstein | |
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| Born | 1964 Zürich, Switzerland |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Years active | 1990–2022 |
| Known for | CEO of Credit Suisse (2020–2022) |
Thomas P. Gottstein (born 1964) is a Swiss ex-banker who was a member of Credit Suisse's group executive board from October 2015 until July 2022 and held the position of CEO between February 2020 and July 2022.
Biography
Originating from Zürich, Gottstein initially engaged in amateur golf at a competitive level before pursuing higher education in business administration and economics at the University of Zurich, where he graduated in 1989. He further obtained a degree specializing in finance and accounting in 1996.
His professional journey in banking started at UBS (1990–1999) with assignments in both Zürich and London. In 1999, he transitioned to Credit Suisse's investment banking sector based in London, ultimately serving as Co-Head of Equity Capital Markets for the EMEA region from 2007 to 2009. He returned to Zürich in 2010 to oversee Investment Banking Switzerland Coverage as its Head. Between 2013 and 2015, he managed Premium Clients Switzerland and Global External Asset Management within the Global Wealth Management division. In 2015, Gottstein was named CEO of Credit Suisse's Swiss Universal Bank Division as well as CEO of Credit Suisse (Switzerland) Ltd.
On 7 February 2020, it was announced that Gottstein would succeed Tidjane Thiam as group CEO, officially taking office on 14 February 2020. Amid the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, he collaborated with Swiss governmental bodies and financial institutions to launch a nationwide Covid-19 loan initiative that involved participation from 120 banks.
Citing health issues related to an increased risk of heart attack, Gottstein resigned from his CEO role in July 2022 and was replaced by Ulrich Körner.
His board memberships have included positions with the SIX Swiss Exchange and the Zurich Opera House. Gottstein is married and has two sons.