Julius Baer Names Heiko Schlag To Head German Private Banking

ZURICH (DOW JONES)--Swiss private bank Julius Baer Holding AG (BAER.VX) said Tuesday it has appointed Heiko Schlag to head its Private Banking unit in Germany, effective from January, 2011. MAIN FACTS: - Heiko Schlag has also been appointed as a member of the Management Board of Bank Julius Baer Europe AG. - Schlag spent around 19 years at HypoVereinsbank AG, where he served the needs of private and corporate clients. He held a variety of positions during this time and was most recently a member of the Executive Board of Private Banking Germany. - Schlag is a proven expert on the German private banking market and holds a degree in Business Administration. Company Web Site: http://www.juliusbaer.com -Zurich Bureau, Dow Jones Newswires; +41 43 443 8040; zurichdjnews@dowjones.com (END) Dow Jones Newswires July 06, 2010 01:26 ET (05:26 GMT)