FinTech Magazine - August 2021 | Page 15

DAVID WAH

FROM : CREDIT SUISSE TO : CREDIT SUISSE
WAS : CO-HEAD OF CLIENT ADVISORY GROUP
NOW : GLOBAL HEAD OF ADVISORY

KATE JONES

David Wah ’ s ongoing loyalty to Credit Suisse - he has been with the investment bank for almost 30 years - was rewarded with a promotion to one of its most important deal-making roles .
He holds a BSs in Economics from the LSE ( 1986 ) and a Doctorate in Law from the University of Chicago . Before joining Credit Suisse in 1992 , Wah was an Associate at US law firm Cravath , Swaine & Moore .
FROM : PENSION PROTECTION FUND TO : PENSION PROTECTION FUND
WAS : NON-EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER NOW : CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Functioning as a non-exec member of PPF ’ s board for over five years , Kate Jones will replace Arnold Wagner as the organisation ’ s head .
Across Jones ’ career , she has been prized for her expertise and leadership abilities , holding managerial roles at Barclays and executive positions at BlackRock , Schroders , and Smart Pension .
“ I ’ m proud to have the opportunity to lead the PPF in the next important phase of its evolution as we look to our future challenges ,” said Jones . fintechmagazine . com 15