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MNI BRIEF: Martin Schlegel Appointed New SNB Chairman

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Schlegel has until now served as Vice Chairman of the Governing Board and headed the SNB’s Department II.

Switzerland's Federal Council has appointed Martin Schlegel as new Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank, taking over from Thomas Jordan, the SNB said on Wednesday.

Schlegel will assume office with effect from Oct 1 and take over as Head of Department I in Zurich. He has until now served as Vice Chairman of the Governing Board and headed the SNB’s Department II, the SNB said.

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Switzerland's Federal Council has appointed Martin Schlegel as new Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank, taking over from Thomas Jordan, the SNB said on Wednesday.

Schlegel will assume office with effect from Oct 1 and take over as Head of Department I in Zurich. He has until now served as Vice Chairman of the Governing Board and headed the SNB’s Department II, the SNB said.

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