Thomas Müller studied economics and business administration (lic. rer. pol.) at the University of Berne and earned an MBA from the IMD in Lausanne. His professional career began in 1991 at Swiss Volksbank where he was responsible for asset and liability management. Up to and after the integration of Swiss Volksbank into Credit Suisse Group, he headed the Treasury department from 1994 to 1997. In 1997 he moved to Marc Rich Holding where he was responsible for the group’s trading in interest rate instruments. Thomas Müller joined Banca del Gottardo in 2002 as Chief Financial & Risk Officer and Member of the Executive Board.

He became Group Chief Financial Officer of Swiss Life in January 2006. On 1 April 2008, he also assumed the role of Group Chief Risk Officer.

Other appointments:

• Castle Alternative Invest AG, Freienbach, Member of the Board of Directors
• Swiss Insurance Association, Member of the Economics and Finances Committee
• The Sustainability Forum, Zurich, Chairman of the Board of Directors