Media release
Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LRVP Bank appoints Roland Kläy as new Chief Financial Officer
Vaduz, 18 July 2025
Roland Kläy brings with him over two decades of experience in finance and risk management. Most recently, he was co-founder and member of the Executive Management of radicant bank ag, where he served as Chief Financial & Risk Officer since its inception and also acted as Co-CEO for a period. In this role, he was responsible, among other things, for establishing corporate governance, obtaining the FINMA banking license, and setting up and managing central functions such as accounting, controlling, risk control, legal, compliance, and information security. Prior to that, Roland Kläy held various management positions at Aargauische Kantonalbank, including deputy member of the Executive Board in the Finance & Risk division and as Chief Risk Officer. He began his career at Ernst & Young, where he worked as a senior manager in the banking audit division.
Roland Kläy is a certified public accountant and holds several advanced degrees, including in risk management and financial mathematics. He studied business administration at the University of Bern.
Urs Monstein, CEO of VP Bank, commented: "With Roland Kläy, we are gaining a proven financial expert. His entrepreneurial mindset and broad expertise will make an important contribution to the implementation of our strategy. At the same time, I would like to thank Philippe Wüst for his strong commitment and valuable contributions as interim CFO over the past few months."
The appointment and planned assumption of duties on 1 October 2025 are subject to approval by the Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority (FMA).
Media contact: Investor contact:Daniela Jenni Michèle Schnyder
T +423 235 65 22 T +423 235 60 80
media@vpbank.com investor.relations@vpbank.com
Corporate calendar:2025 semi-annual results 26 August 2025
Facts and figures of VP Bank Group
VP Bank Ltd was established in 1956 and, with around 1,000 employees, is one of the largest banks in Liechtenstein. VP Bank has an international presence, with locations in Vaduz, Zurich, Luxembourg, Singapore and Road Town. Its core competencies include the development of customised financial solutions for intermediaries and private individuals. In addition, the Group has an international fund competence centre. As of 31 December 2024, client assets under management of VP Bank Group amounted to CHF 50.7 billion. VP Bank is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has an "A-" rating from Standard & Poor's.