Team

Pascal Böni

MBA, M.B.L.-HSG
Chairman of the Board & Partner Head Corporate Finance & Wealth Management AG

Study of business administration in Switzerland (University of Berne) and the USA. MBA from the University of Rochester, New York. Research advanced study (MSc) at Henley Business School, University of Reading, Henley on Thames/Oxfordshire. Postgraduate studies at the Ecole Supérieure de Commerce in Grenoble, France. Study of international business law at the University of St. Gallen with M.B.L.-HSG Diploma. For several years investment advisor at a Swiss bank. Partner in management consultancy at the BPI Group (Paris). Manager at Roland Berger & Partner (former part of the Deutsche Bank Group). Managing Partner of Remaco Merger Ltd for eight years. Today, president of the board of directors and CEO of Internationale Treuhand AG (ITAG). Member of various supervisory committees, such as the board of directors of a bank in Zurich and the board of management of the Basel Chamber of Commerce as well as the board of directors of Publigroupe SA, Lausanne. Also Member of the Swiss Bankers Association.

Dr. Markus von Escher

Dr. iur., EMBA HSG
Vice President Remaco Wealth Management AG

Doctorate in law at University of Basel. Since 2000 lecturer at Leuphana University of Lüneburg (Germany) for Reinsurance and Corporate Governance. In 1989 Dr. von Escher moved from Roche law department to Swiss Re, where he worked until 2005: from 2003 in leading positions, responsible for various European markets, especially Germany and from 2001 as Managing Director and Head Group CEO Office. Since February 2006 Corporate Secretary of Bâloise-Holding. Dr. Markus von Escher is Vice President of the Board of Directors of Remaco Wealth Management AG.

Prof. Dr. Heinz Zimmermann

Prof. Dr.
Member Remaco Advisory Services AG, Member Remaco Wealth Management AG

Ordinarius for Finanzmarkttheorie at the University of Basel. Dean of the Department of Finance at the Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Zentrum (WWZ) of the University of Basel. 11 years Ordinarius for economics and finance as well as Director of the Department for Banking and Finance at the University of St. Gallen. Various advisory and board mandates. Member of the Board of Directors of Remaco AG and Remaco Wealth Management AG.

Pascal Böni

MBA, M.B.L.-HSG
Chairman of the Board & Partner Head Corporate Finance & Wealth Management AG

Study of business administration in Switzerland (University of Berne) and the USA. MBA from the University of Rochester, New York. Research advanced study (MSc) at Henley Business School, University of Reading, Henley on Thames/Oxfordshire. Postgraduate studies at the Ecole Supérieure de Commerce in Grenoble, France. Study of international business law at the University of St. Gallen with M.B.L.-HSG Diploma. For several years investment advisor at a Swiss bank. Partner in management consultancy at the BPI Group (Paris). Manager at Roland Berger & Partner (former part of the Deutsche Bank Group). Managing Partner of Remaco Merger Ltd for eight years. Today, president of the board of directors and CEO of Internationale Treuhand AG (ITAG). Member of various supervisory committees, such as the board of directors of a bank in Zurich and the board of management of the Basel Chamber of Commerce as well as the board of directors of Publigroupe SA, Lausanne. Also Member of the Swiss Bankers Association.

Christopher Langloh

Dr. iur., lawyer
Partner, Member of the Management Board

After completing his studies of law at the University of Basel, Christopher Langloh obtained his certificate of competence to practice in the legal profession. After this, he was employed as a scientific assistant at the University of Basel and during that time wrote his thesis on the subject of civil procedural law. He was then employed for several years at a large Swiss bank in the Legal service and Compliance area, before joining the Company Management department of ‘Internationle Treuhand AG (ITAG)’ in June 2002. Today, at Remaco Ltd, he is Partner and heads the department Company Management.

Lukas Neubauer

lic. rer. pol. et lic. iur.,|Lawyer
Partner, Member of the Management Board

While studying economics and law at the University of Basel, Lukas Neubauer was also a partner and manager of a SME in the IT sector. After graduation, he obtained a certificate of competence to practice in the legal profession in Basel, and then worked as a lawyer in a regional law office for several years. He then spent a relatively long period at a large Swiss bank, in the Legal service and Compliance area, before joining International Trust in August 2005. Today Mr Neubauer heads the Legal Services unit of Remaco Ltd and is also responsible for the internal Legal, Risk & Compliance Department.

Giuliano Filippone

graduate business economist HWV, cert. Tax Expert
Head technical Taxes

After studying as an economist at HWV and working at AGEBA Treuhand AG and Peter Haller Treuhand AG, Giuliano Filippone joined the tax department of Experta AG. There he completed the training as a control expert and subsequently earned his diploma in the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. After moving to ITERA Treuhand & Steuer AG, head of the branch office in Basel and Zurich, Leben & Vorsorge, where he completed his apprenticeship as a VBV-certified insurance consultant, he changed his position as head of the tax department to Bank CIC (Schweiz) Basel. He subsequently gained further professional experience at Schweizerische Treuhandgesellschaft AG, Basel, as well as at La Roche & Co AG, Basel, as head of the tax department. Mr. Filippone is Head of Tax and Customer Accounting at Remaco.

Susanne Frei

Real Estate Services

After completing her commercial education Susanne Frei started her career at Remaco Ltd (former International Trust Ltd) in the accounting department. In 2001 she additionally undertook tasks at Urs Boetsch Immobilien Verwaltungs AG (later itag Immobilien Services AG), where she gained experience in the field of real estate services. She then continued to train herself in the field of real estate management and management of floor property. Today her work includes real estate management, client accounting for companies and foundations as well as payroll accounting.

Katharina Geuss

Swiss CPA, Certified Professional in Finance and Accounting
Audit Services

After completing her commercial education, Katharina Geuss-Poltera started to work in the fiduciary sector. In 1995 she joined Testor Teuhand Ltd as commercial specialist in accounting, tax and audit services. During this time she passed the exam for the Certified Professional in Finance and Accounting. In 1998 Katharina Geuss-Poltera joined BDO Visura Ltd as a manager in the audit department during this time she passed the Swiss CPA exam. Afterwards she worked 10 years for Deloitte Ltd as a manager in the audit department. As a manager she audited and adviced clients different sizes in the area of trade and manufacturing regarding valuation, proper accounting treatment (according to IFRS, Swiss GAAP ARR and CO) as well as internal control systems. In addition she was responsible for audits of foundations and pension funds.Mrs Katharina Geuss-Poltera joined Remaco audit services Ltd in January 2013. She provides audit services; furthermore she is an authorized audit expert.

Françoise Goumaz

Company Management

After completing her commercial education in an advocacy and notary’s office and a language study in London, Françoise Goumaz-Steiner started her career in the Swiss watch industry in Biel and Grenchen where she worked in the legal department (trademark protection) and as the director’s assistant. In 1982 she joined the company management department of Experta Treuhand AG, Basel, where she predominantly lead the secretariat for the French speaking clients. In 1995 she joined other departments where she gained further experience with quotations, order processing, time recording, invoicing and accounting. Françoise Goumaz-Steiner joined the company management department of Remaco Ltd (formerly International Trust Ltd) in December 2008. Her work includes the managing of the secretariat, administration work and foundation accounting. Since 2011 she also fills VAT returns for various clients.

Selim Karatekin

Betriebsökonom (BSc)
Accounting Services

After completing the commercial school and language studies in London, Selim Karatekin started his apprenticeship as commercial clerk, focusing on trust services in Basel). After his certification he acquired the federal Vocational Baccalaureate and professional experience as commercial specialist bookkeeping and payroll accounting (BackOffice AG). While studying Business Studies at the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (Major Auditing, Minor Tax & Legal), Mr. Karatekin looked after international accounting mandates on a private basis. After his successful graduation in September 2012, Mr. Karatekin started at Remaco Ltd as commercial specialist in accounting, audit services and bookkeeping. His language knowledge (German, Turkish, English, French) ist of great value in his work for our international clients. Today, as an authorized signatory, Mr. Karatekin is also an autonomous client consultant.

Nadja Kull

Assistant Legal Services and Personal Administration

After completing her commercial education in an advocacy and notary’s office in Basel, Nadja Kull worked for five years as a lawyer’s assistant in Zurich. Subsequently she worked for seven years in an advocacy and notary’s office in Basel. Nadja Kull joined Remaco Ltd in August 2012 as an assistant to the Head of Legal Services. She is responsible for operational and human resources related topics. Mrs. Kull has completed the Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) Paralegal at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW).

Christine Leuthold

Real Estate Services

Nach abgeschlossener Berufslehre als Bahnbetriebsdisponentin arbeitete Frau Christine Leuthold während weiteren 17 Jahren in verschiedenen Bereichen der SBB AG.

Im Jahr 2013 wollte sie sich beruflich verändern und bekam bei der SBB AG den ersten Einblick in die Immobilienwelt und entschied sich für einen Wechsel in diese Branche. Sie absolvierte die Weiterbildung als Sachbearbeiterin Immobilienbewirtschaftung und arbeitete bis im Jahr 2018 in zwei  verschiedenen Verwaltungsfirmen, wo Sie erste Erfahrungen sammeln konnte.

Seit August 2018 arbeitet sie neu in der Immobilienabteilung bei der Remaco Advisory Services AG.

Nach 5 Jahren Berufserfahrung freut sie sich darauf ihr Wissen zu vertiefen und beginnt dieses Jahr noch mit der Ausbildung zum Immobilien-Bewirtschafter mit eidg. Fachausweis.

Kari Marie Reichmuth

Reception

Kari Reichmuth is in charge of the reception. Previously she worked at UBS AG in Basel. Kari Marie Reichmuth holds a degree (lic. phil. I)  from the University of Basel and speaks English, German and Scandinavian.

Stefan Schneider

Certified Tax Clerk HKV Basel
Tax & Accounting Services

Stefan Schneider is account manager in the tax services & client accounting sector of Remaco. He is a certified tax accountant and has more than 30 years of experience in the field of tax, book keeping and accounting for corporates and trusts.

Yvonne Sutter

Head of Reception

Yvonne Sutter is in charge of the reception at Remaco. Prior to Remaco Yvonne Sutter worked at Ciba Geigy (today Novartis) for 11 years and LGT Bank in Basel . She speaks German, English and French.

Felix Tidow

Head of Accounting

After studying economics at the University of Basel (WWZ), Felix Tidow worked almost seven as an internal auditor in the financial sector. Before subsequently controlling subsidies to private institutions in the canton of Zurich for six years, he was working for three years as a financial analyst in the pharmaceutical sector. Since December 2018 Felix Tidow is working for Remaco Advisory Services AG in the accounting department.

Manohar Brüggemann

M.Sc Economics
Junior Risk- & Portfolio Manager

After his high-school diploma Mr. Brüggemann completed his one-year community service in the United States where he volunteered for two different Non-Prof Organizations in Philadelphia and Los Angeles, e.g. in Legal& Compliance. Afterwards he studied Economics at the University of Zurich and Freiburg im Breisgau (DE). He holds a Bachelor and Master of Science in Economics with a strong emphasis on Mathematical Finance from the University of Freiburg. In August 2017 he joined the Fund Management Team of Remaco Wealth Management.

Oliver Eckerlin

Portfolio Manager, Member of the Management Board

Oliver Eckerlin gained his banking and management qualification in Frankfurt, Germany with a specialization in cooperative banking (MGB). He has more than 11 years of experience in the German banking sector, most recently as a branch manager at Skandinaviska Enskilda Bank (SEB) in Nordic retail and private banking. In 2004 he joined the Portfolio Management team at the International Trust Group. In 2005 he qualified as a certified Swiss Fund Officer (IAF). Mr Eckerlin also holds a number of other qualifications in the fields of portfolio optimization and portfolio construction methods, including courses in portfolio management from the University of St. Gallen and bond portfolio management from the University of Basel. Today, Mr Eckerlin is member of the management board and head of the portfolio management at Remaco Wealth Management AG.

Christoph Frick

lic. oec.
Head Wealth Solutions

Christoph Frick is Head of Wealth Solutions at Remaco Wealth Management and has 20 years of experience in Asset- and Wealth Management, Family Office Consulting, traditional banking and bank management. He graduated with a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Zurich and worked for various banks in Zurich, Monaco and Liechtenstein predominantly for Global Key Clients. Moreover, he established international market areas and was in charge of its operations. Temporarily he moved to the food industry and served as the CEO of a Start-up.

Dr. Barbara H.M. Kasper

Chief Investment Officer

Dr. Barbara H.M. Kasper has over 20 years of investment experience working for U.K, U.S., German and Swiss financial institutions, within the areas of quantitative strategies, research and screening, economic perspectives and fund designs. Prior to her engagement at Remaco Wealth Management AG, Dr. Kasper had been a partner and Chief Economist of a Swiss multinational family office, providing sophisticated investment research and tailor-made portfolio vehicles for international Family Offices and UHNWI’s. Dr. Kasper holds an MBA from Keele University, Staffordshire, U.K., a Bachelor of Economics and Business Studies as well as a PhD degree in Private Banking from Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen, Germany. Further, she used to lecture Economics and Managerial Studies at several international universities.

Marc Nitsche

Head Mid- & Backoffice

Marc Nitsche is responsible for the middle and the back office at Remaco. Prior to that he worked for 8 years at UBS AG in Zurich in the Wealth Management and Global Asset Management division as a product specialist in the area of Global Custody, Corporate Actions and product management and development. Marc Nitsche started his professional career at Ciba Geigy (today Novartis).

Toms Silins

CFA, MBA
Chief Financial Officer, Member of the Management Board

Mr. Silins is an experienced bank CFO and investment manager and at Remaco apart from his CFO duties he is also heavily involved in the Private Debt Team. Early in his career Toms Silins gained experience at the Central Bank of Latvia, where he worked as an Analyst, Portfolio Manager and Head of Trading and also as Deputy Head of Market Operations. He gained further experience at Deutsche Bank, and later became Baltic Banking CFO at Swedbank AB Group, where he also served as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of various Group pension funds. Finally, he worked for the largest Russian banking group – Sberbank as CFO for its Swiss subsidiary in Zurich. Mr. Silins holds a master`s degree in Economics and Business from the University of Latvia and MBA (with distinction) from New York University’s Stern School of Business. Mr. Silins is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) since 1999.

Nicole Toballa

Assistant Wealth Management

Nicole Toballa is working in the middle office and as an assistant in Wealth Management  at Remaco. Prior to Remaco she worked for several years as an investment consultant for Benelux customers at Credit Suisse Private Banking, as well as at ABN AMRO Bank (Switzerland) AG (now Union Bancaire Privée) where she was responsible for the entire back office and selected project management tasks of the Basel Branch.