Lars Kalbreier
The Board of Directors of Quintet Private Bank announced today that it has appointed Lars Kalbreier as Group Chief Investment Officer and member of the Authorized Management Committee, succeeding Bryan Crawford.
Kalbreier is currently a Partner at Bainbridge, an advisory and investment banking platform, where he is responsible for strategic asset allocation across public and private markets. He also oversees fund selection, asset-liability management and hedging strategies for institutional clients and family offices, predominantly from the Middle East.
Prior to joining Bainbridge in 2025, Kalbreier served as Global Chief Investment Officer and member of the Executive Committee at Edmond de Rothschild Wealth Management, where he was responsible for advisory and discretionary assets as well as investment research, fund selection and structured products. Earlier in his career, he held several senior leadership roles at Bank Vontobel and Credit Suisse, including Global Chief Investment Officer, Wealth Management, at Vontobel. At Credit Suisse, he served as Global Head of Equity & Alternatives Research and subsequently as Global Head of Mutual Funds & ETFs, and was a member of the Group Investment Committee.
Kalbreier began his career at J.P. Morgan, first in Asset Management and later as an Equity Strategist at J.P. Morgan Securities. He holds an MBA from the University of Cambridge and a Master’s degree in Management Science from HEC Lausanne. He is also a CFA charterholder and has completed executive programs at Harvard Business School and MIT.
Hugo Bänziger, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Quintet Private Bank, said: “We are delighted to welcome Lars Kalbreier to Quintet. He brings more than two decades of global investment leadership across wealth and asset management, with deep expertise in multi-asset investing and portfolio construction. Lars combines strategic vision with a strong track record of execution and innovation. We are confident that he will further strengthen our investment platform and deliver outstanding outcomes for our clients.”
Kalbreier will assume his responsibilities in June 2026, subject to regulatory approval. He will succeed Bryan Crawford, who will step down from his role in April 2026 after seven years of distinguished service at Quintet.
Bänziger said: “The Board of Directors would like to thank Bryan for his valuable contribution to the group. During his time at Quintet, he has played an important role in shaping and strengthening our investment capabilities and supporting our clients through evolving market conditions. We wish him every success in his future professional and personal endeavors.”
