Philippe de Weck
De Weck, c. 1995
Born
Philippe de Weck

(1919-01-02)2 January 1919
Fribourg, Switzerland
Died11 December 2009(2009-12-11) (aged 90)
Fribourg, Switzerland
NationalitySwiss
EducationCollège Saint-Michel
Alma materUniversity of Fribourg (Licentiate)
Occupation(s)Banker, banking executive, attorney
Known forBanking
TitleChairman and CEO of Swiss Bank Corporation
Term1976-1980
Spouse
Alix de Saussure
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(m. 1944)​
Children7, including Roger

Philippe de Weck (French pronunciation: [fɪˈlip də vɛk]; 2 January 1919 - 11 December 2009) was a Swiss banker and banking executive. Most notably he was the president of the Swiss Bank Corporation (predecessor of UBS) from 1976 to 1980.[1] He was also a board member of Nestlé, Sulzer, BBC and Oerlikon-Bührle.[2][3]

Early life and education

De Weck was born 2 January 1919 in Fribourg, Switzerland to Pierre de Weck (1888-1973), a state attorney, and Lucie de Weck (née Glasson).[4] He was a grandson of private banker and mayor of Fribourg Ernest de Weck.[5] He was a member of the Fribourg patriciate De Weck family. He completed his Maturité at Collège Saint-Michel and graduated with a licentiate degree in law from University of Fribourg.[6]

Career

In 1945, de Weck entered the law practice of Jean Bourgknecht, as an associate attorney before ultimately entering the family-owned bank, Weck Aeby, which was founded in 1867. After the bank merged with Swiss Bank Corporation in 1953 he led the Fribourg office until 1956 when transferring to Geneva. In 1964, he was promoted to Vice President at the Zurich headquarters. Between 1976 and 1980 he served as president of the Swiss Bank Corporation, followed by a regular seat on the board of directors until 1988. Additionally he held several notable board of directors memberships.[7]

Personal life

In 1944, de Weck married Alix de Saussure (1921-2014), and they had seven children including Roger de Weck, former president of Swiss Radio and Television.[8][9]

Literature

  • Fidelius Schmid: Gottes schwarze Kasse. Der Papst und die zwielichtigen Geschäfte der Vatikanbank. Eichborn, Köln 2013, ISBN 978-3-8479-0541-7 (in German)
  • Johannes Großmann: Die Internationale der Konservativen. Oldenbourg, München 2014, ISBN 978-3-486-76507-6 (in German)

Further reading

  • Zukunftsperspektiven der schweizerischen Wirtschaft. Referat, gehalten an der ordentlichen Generalversammlung der Schweizerischen Bankgesellschaft vom 31. März 1977. Schweizerische Bankgesellschaft, Zürich 1977, DNB 770576230.
  • Aktuelle geschäftspolitische Probleme einer schweizerischen Großbank. Referat, gehalten an der ordentlichen Generalversammlung der Schweizerischen Bankgesellschaft vom 10. April 1980. Würdigung von Präsident Philippe de Weck von Kurt Hess (= Schweizerische Bankgesellschaft. Band 71). Schweizerische Bankgesellschaft, Zürich 1980, DNB 209985135.

References

  1. ↑ "Philippe de Weck est décédé - Le Temps" (in French). 2009-12-11. ISSN 1423-3967. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  2. ↑ "Base de données des élites suisses | Weck, de-de Saussure, Philippe (1919 - 2009)". www2.unil.ch. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  3. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20060317215350/http://www.ubs.com/1/e/about/history/1970_1989/1976/philippe_de_weck.html?isPopup=yes. Archived from the original on 2006-03-17. Retrieved 2023-10-25. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ "Base de données des élites suisses | Weck, de-Glasson, Pierre (1888 - 1973)". www2.unil.ch. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  5. ↑ "Weck, Ernest de". hls-dhs-dss.ch (in German). Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  6. ↑ "Weck, Philippe de". hls-dhs-dss.ch (in German). Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  7. ↑ "Weck, Philippe de". hls-dhs-dss.ch (in German). Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  8. ↑ "Steht Roger de Weck vor dem Rücktritt?". Berner Zeitung (in German). 2016-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  9. ↑ "Traueranzeigen von Madame Philippe de Weck | Frankfurter Allgemeine Lebenswege". lebenswege.faz.net (in German). Retrieved 2023-10-25.
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