Unigestion, an independent, specialist asset manager, has appointed Beatrice Weder di Mauro as a non-executive Director.
Professor Weder di Mauro, who joined the Unigestion Board this week, has worked as an economic adviser for several governments and central banks, as well as serving on the boards of a number of major corporations. She is currently Professor of International Economics at The Graduate Institute in Geneva and President of CEPR, the leading European network of economists. She is also Research Professor and Distinguished Fellow at the Emerging Markets Institute of INSEAD.
From 2001 to 2018, Professor Weder di Mauro held the Chair for International Macroeconomics at the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz and from 2004 to 2012 was a member of the German Council of Economic Experts. She previously worked at the University of Basel and the International Monetary Fund and held visiting positions at Harvard University and the United Nations University in Tokyo. She is currently an independent director on the Board of Bosch and was on the board of UBS for 10 years.
Bernard Sabrier, Chairman of Unigestion, says: “We are thrilled that Beatrice will be joining Unigestion’s Board. Not only does she have an impressive academic and advisory background, but her experience on the boards of various other companies gives her significant business and governance expertise. We look forward to her wise counsel and contribution to the achievement of our strategic goals.”
Beatrice Weder di Mauro says: “Unigestion is an impressive, principled business that takes a rigorous approach to developing cutting edge solutions for investors; combining research and technology with ESG considerations across a range of asset classes. I am delighted to have joined the Board to work with Bernard and the executive team as Unigestion seeks to deliver long-term sustainable returns to the benefit of its clients and society.”
