Bâloise Holding AG announced Gert De Winter has decided to step down as Group CEO. The board of directors of the company has appointed Michael Müller (52) to replace him with effect from 1 July 2023. After around 18 years of service at the company, Gert De Winter will be leaving the company at his own request on 30 June 2023 in order to devote himself to various projects that are close to his heart.

Michael Müller (Swiss, born in 1971) joined Baloise in 1997 after studying economics at the University of Zurich. He held various financial roles in the Group and in the Corporate Division Switzerland. In 2011, he then took over at the helm of the Swiss business as CEO, successfully steering it through the challenges of the past twelve years.

Michael is Vice- President of the Swiss Insurance Association (SIA) and a member of the Executive Committee of the Swiss Employers Confederation (SAV). The decision on the new Group CEO is subject to the approval of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). The process to find a successor to head up the Corporate Division Switzerland is expected to begin at the end of January 2023.