Annual Report 2018

Dr Emanuel Hofacker

Dr Emanuel Hofacker

Name:
Dr Emanuel Hofacker
Nationality:
Swiss
Appointed:
2014
Position:
General Counsel

Swiss national and resident, born in 1968

Dr Hofacker has been the Bank’s General Counsel since 2014. He holds a Master in Law and a Doctorate in Law (Dr. iur.) both from the University of Zurich.

Professional experience:

  • 2012–2014: Chief Compliance Officer of Cembra Money Bank AG (former GE Money Bank AG) (Zurich, Switzerland)
  • 2011–2012: Senior Legal Counsel of DKSH Holding Ltd (Zurich, Switzerland)
  • 2010–2011: Collections Leader of GE Money Bank AG (Zurich, Switzerland)
  • 2006–2010: Senior Legal Counsel & Deputy General Counsel at GE Money Bank AG (Zurich, Switzerland)
  • 2005–2006: Legal Counsel Operations at GE Money Bank AG (Zurich, Switzerland)
  • 2002–2005: Associate with Prager Dreifuss Law Firm (Zurich, Switzerland)
  • 1998–2001: Court Clerk and deputy district judge at the Zurich District Court

Dr. Hofacker is Chairman of the Board of Managing Directors of the Bank’s following subsidiaries: Swiss Auto Lease 2016-1 GmbH, Swiss Auto Lease 2015-1 GmbH, Swiss Auto Lease 2013-1 GmbH in Liquidation, Swiss Auto Lease 2012-1 GmbH liquidated as of 3 January 2019, as well as member of the Board of Directors of Swissbilling SA. Furthermore, he is member of the Bank’s Pension Fund Board, Board member of IKO (Information Center regarding Consumer Loans Association) as well as of KFS (Swiss Consumer Finance Association).