Banking

Colm Kelleher: The Irish-born executive fronting the takeover of Credit Suisse

Kelleher, who was elected chairman of UBS in April 2022, originally hails from Bandon, county Cork

Kelleher went to the prestigious Oxford University, where he graduated with an M.A. degree in History. Picture: Getty

Cork-born Colm Kelleher has had a busy year since being elected chairman of UBS in April 2022.

This week Kelleher, who speaks with a soft British accent, has become the face of UBS’s rescue deal for rival bank Credit Suisse.

One of nine children, Kelleher originally hails from Bandon, county Cork. The family moved to Britain when he was young, and Kelleher went to the prestigious Oxford University, where he graduated with an M.A. degree ...