Vontobel appoints Liv Wyen as Head of Private Clients Germany and opens Dusseldorf branch
Published on 01.10.2026 CEST
Vontobel appoints Liv Wyen as Head of Private Clients Germany effective October 1, 2026. In this role, she will be responsible for Vontobel’s Private Clients business in Germany across its offices in Munich, Hamburg and Dusseldorf. Vontobel also opens its new branch office today in the historic Girardet House at Koenigsallee 31 in Dusseldorf, further strengthening its presence in Germany.
Portrait shot of Liv Wyen, Head of Private Clients Germany. © Vontobel, 2026
Liv assumes responsibility for the Private Clients business and joins the Management Board of Bank Vontobel Europe AG, alongside existing members, Thomas Fischer and Anton Hötzl. Thomas Fischer will continue to support Private Clients and client advisory services in Germany in his new role as Vice Chairman for Germany. Additionally, as a member of the Management Board of Bank Vontobel Europe AG, he will be responsible for the Institutional Clients and Structured Solutions businesses in Germany.
With its new Dusseldorf branch, Vontobel is further expanding its Private Clients business in Germany and strengthening its presence in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Liv most recently served as Head of Strategic Clients Germany at BNP Paribas. Prior to that, she held various leadership positions at HSBC Germany, including Head of Private Banking Germany. She was also a member of HSBC Germany’s Executive Committee. Liv holds a Master’s degree in Finance and Business Law (Business Administration) from the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt and is also a graduate of Hanken School of Economics.
Jean-Pierre Stillhart, Head of Private Clients for the DACH region, said:
“We are delighted to welcome Liv to Vontobel. She brings many years of experience in serving high-net-worth private clients and family offices. Together with a team of 14 experts in Dusseldorf, she will further strengthen our presence in North Rhine-Westphalia and advance our business in the region. Our Dusseldorf office brings us even closer to our clients and provides an excellent platform for expanding our business in the years ahead.”
For more than 25 years, Vontobel has been serving private and institutional clients in Germany. Private clients are advised through the firm’s offices in Munich, Hamburg and, now, Dusseldorf. In Frankfurt, Vontobel serves institutional clients with international investment solutions. The Frankfurt office also oversees Vontobel’s European Structured Products business outside Switzerland.
The new Vontobel branch is located at Koenigsallee 31 in the center of Dusseldorf. It is situated in the historic Girardet House, which was built between 1905 and 1909 based on designs by architect Hermann vom Endt for the Girardet publishing company. The building has been listed as a protected historic monument since 1984, recognized for its architectural significance.
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Published on 01.10.2026 CEST