Robert L Genillard

Since 1983, Robert L Genillard’s principal activity has been as an independent corporate director and investor. He has served as a director or advisor on many boards including Alusuisse (Vice Chairman), American Express Company, Cabot International Board, Clariden Bank (Chairman – now Honorary Chairman), Compagnie des Machines Bull, Credit Suisse Group (Vice Chairman), Credit Suisse (Vice Chairman), Credit Suisse First Boston (Vice Chairman), Corning Inc. (now Director Emeritus), Honeywell International, Novartis, Said Holdings Limited (Deputy Chairman) and Société des Bains de Mer.

In 1954, Mr Genillard joined White, Weld & Co., becoming a general partner in 1958 and a member of its Management Committee in 1964. In the early 1960s, he moved to Europe to establish (as Chairman and Chief Executive) the firm of Credit Suisse White Weld which was to become Credit Suisse First Boston. He is regarded as one of the main architects and developers of the Eurocapital market in which the firm he led played a dominant role. His professional writings and accomplishments have been widely published.

Over the last twenty years, Mr Genillard has also been active in industry, notably with ties – since 1970 – to the Thyssen-Bornemisza Group, an industrial employing some 20,000 people worldwide at the time. From 1977 to 1983, he was Chief Executive of the parent company, TBG Holdings N.V., and from 1971 to 1994 he served as Deputy Chairman of its Supervisory Board.