Stéphane Python will become head of the Lombard Odier branch there on January 1, 2025, as announced by the Geneva-based private bank on Tuesday.

Python will report directly to Stéphane Pedraja, Capital Partner and Head of the Lausanne, Vevey, Fribourg and Verbier offices.

Didier Muller, who was involved in the establishment of the branch, will continue to manage the Fribourg office until the end of December. He will also remain involved in serving his clients, ensuring a smooth transition, according to the press release.

Many Entrepreneurs as Customers

Lombard Odier has been serving private clients in Fribourg since 2008, mainly local entrepreneurs and their families - as well as institutional clients. The branch has doubled in size within 15 years and now employs six bankers from different generations.

Python was born in Fribourg and grew up in the Gibloux region. Before joining Lombard Odier on July 1, 2024, he headed a team for wealthy clients at Julius Baer in German-speaking Switzerland. He worked at Credit Suisse for more than 30 years, in particular as Market Head for Private Clients in the Zurich region.