{
  "id": 13921420,
  "title": "Julius Baer announces Jean Pierre Dib, Philipp Kleinschnittger as new Co-Heads for MEA",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/julius-baer-announces-jean-pierre-dib-philipp-kleinschnittger-as-new",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-12T09:22:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/banking/julius-baer-announces-jean-pierre-dib-philipp-kleinschnittger-as-new-co-heads-for-mea-1.500707317"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai: Julius Baer has appointed Jean Pierre Dib and Philipp Kleinschnittger as Co-Heads of the Middle East & Africa (MEA) market, effective immediately. The duo will work under the guidance of Rahul Malhotra, Head of Region Emerging Markets. Régis Burger, who previously led the MEA market as Head, will assume the new role of Chief Operating Officer, Region Emerging Markets, while remaining Julius Baer (Middle East) Ltd.'s CEO and Senior Executive Officer.\n\nDib and Kleinschnittger will be responsible for managing the firm's client offerings and strategic priorities across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Manama, and Johannesburg, alongside their offshore coverage from Zurich, Geneva, and London. Their combined experience and expertise are expected to bolster Julius Baer's growth ambitions in the region.\n\nJean Pierre Dib boasts over two decades of experience in senior private banking roles, having served as a Senior Client Partner for Julius Baer in Dubai for a decade. He has cultivated a robust track record in advising high net worth individuals, entrepreneurs, and family offices throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and beyond.\n\nPhilipp Kleinschnittger, on the other hand, has amassed more than two decades of international banking experience. He has held key leadership positions within Julius Baer, including Head CEO Office Initiatives, Head of Business Technology Front, Head Middle East & Africa Switzerland, UK & South Africa, and Chairman of Julius Baer South Africa (Pty) Ltd.\n\nRahul Malhotra, Head of Region Emerging Markets at Julius Baer, expressed his confidence in Dib and Kleinschnittger, stating that they bring long-standing, client-first leadership. He further highlighted the Middle East as a strategically important growth market for the firm, owing to the significant wealth creation witnessed in the region, particularly across the GCC.\n\nMalhotra also extended his gratitude to Régis Burger for his contributions to building Julius Baer's presence in the MEA region over the past years. He looks forward to collaborating closely with the new Co-Heads as they continue to expand the firm's momentum.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Julius Baer is realigning leadership of its Middle East & Africa market, with Jean Pierre Dib and Philipp Kleinschnittger assuming the roles as Co-Heads Middle East & Africa, effective today. The Co-Heads will report to Rahul Malhotra, Head of Region Emerging Markets. Régis Burger, who has led the market as Head Middle East & Africa takes on the newly created role of Chief Operating…",
  "key_points": [
    "Jean Pierre Dib and Philipp Kleinschnittger appointed as Co-Heads for MEA.",
    "Dib has 20 years experience in private banking, Kleinschnittger 20 years in international banking.",
    "Rahul Malhotra confident in new Co-Heads' leadership and growth ambitions in MEA."
  ],
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}