Patrik Gisel: A Future Board Member?

His skillset is undisputed: Patrik Gisel was head of information technology, finance chief, and most recently CEO. Raiffeisen advanced to a powerhouse in Swiss retail banking and mortgage lending under his tenure. At 56, the weekend pilot and triathlete is too young to quit, but his ignominious exit at Raiffeisen in the wake of the Pierin Vincenz scandal will stick.

Gisel has never been accused of wrong-doing, but it remains to be seen whether a Swiss financial services firm would give him a top job. finews.com’s prediction: Gisel will stay out of the public eye for a while before surfacing as a board member, for example at a fintech or property firm.