John Williamson

Vice Chairman

EFG International

Profile:

John Williamson was the Chief Executive Officer of EFG International from June 2011 until April 2015, when he became Vice Chairman. In April 2016, he was elected as Chairman. He was formerly the CEO of EFG Private Bank, EFG International's UK and Channel Islands business, from 2002 to 2011. During this time, he transformed the business into one of the most significant contributors to EFG International’s performance, and oversaw the merger of EFG Private Bank with EFG International ahead of the latter going public. John Williamson has spent the whole of his career in private banking. Before EFG Private Bank, he spent over 16 years with Coutts in a variety of senior roles, ending up as Chief Operating Officer for Coutts Group. From 1997 to 1999, he worked in the US, as director and Chief Operating Officer, first in New York and then in Miami. In other roles, he was responsible for strategy, performance and planning, and also had experience of marketing and credit. For two years, he was a Client Relationship Officer, serving French and Belgian clients. John Williamson is a British national, was born in 1962, and has an MA in modern languages from St Catherine's College, Cambridge.

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Strategy & Practice Management

How private banks should manage difficult markets The reality of today's more complex and heavily-regulated financial industry means that private banks need critical mass - both to service clients effectively and also be profitable, says John Williamson of EFG International..

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