Jean Pierre Cuoni

Jean Pierre Cuoni
Born1937 (age 88–89)
Died2017
Alma materInternational Institute for Management Development
OccupationBanker
Known forFounder and former chairman of EFG International

Jean Pierre Cuoni (1937–2017) was a Swiss banker known as the co-founder and chairman of EFG International, Switzerland's private banks.[1]

Early Life and Education

Cuoni was born in 1937 in Lucerne, Switzerland. He graduated from International Institute for Management Development, Lausanne in 1957.[2]

Career

Cuoni spent 28 years at Citibank, where he headed private banking for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. He has served as the senior vice President at Citibank.[3] He then served as the CEO of Coutts from 1990 to 1994.[4] In 1995, he co-founded EFG International with Lawrence D. Howell. He also served as the chairman of EFG International from 1997 until 2015.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ^ TIA (2024-12-27). "The Early Life and Education of Jean Pierre Cuoni". The Indian Alert. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
  2. ^ "Renaissance banking". Forbes. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
  3. ^ "EXECUTIVE CHANGES". The New York Times. 1981-09-24. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
  4. ^ "Déjeuner avec Jean-Pierre Cuoni. La longue carrière d'un banquier pour qui son métier revient essentiellement à communiquer - Le Temps" (in French). 2004-01-12. ISSN 1423-3967. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  5. ^ Kolesnikov-Jessop, Sonia (2009-05-01). "Entrepreneurial Banker Uses Crisis to Consolidate". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
  6. ^ Lee, Peter (2006-01-03). "Private Banking: EFG challenges the establishment". Euromoney. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
  7. ^ Coyle, Thomas (2009-11-03). "Swiss EFG Eyes Big Takeover Opportunity". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2026-03-24.