Donald Desax, Head of the Occupational Pensions Switzerland market area and member of the Executive Management of the Helvetia Group, will retire at his own request during the first half of 2020. His successor will be appointed during the next few months. The management structure will also be adjusted for the next strategy period. Martin Jara will join Helvetia as new CEO Switzerland in the first half of 2020. The Executive Management Switzerland will in future be headed by Martin Jara, a newcomer to Helvetia who will sit on the Executive Management. Martin Jara is 47 and holds a doctorate in economics from the University of St. Gallen. As member of the executive management of Allianz Suisse, he is currently in charge of all distribution channels.