Périclès Petalas
Member of the Board of Directors
Member of the Acquisition Committee
Member of the Risk Committee
Year of birth and nationality
1943 I Swiss
Professional history and education
Since 1997, Dr Petalas is the Chief Executive Officer of
EFG Bank European Financial Group SA, Geneva. Prior to this position, he was Senior Vice President and General Secretary of Banque de Dépôts, Geneva. Previously, he worked for Union Bank of Switzerland in Zurich (1978–1980) and Petrola International, Athens (1977–1978).
Dr Petalas obtained a diploma (1968) and a doctorate (1971) in theoretical physics at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. He also received a post-graduate degree in industrial and management engineering from the same institute in 1977.
Mandates in other EFG entities
Member of the Board, EFG Bank AG
External mandates
Chief Executive Officer, EFG Bank European Financial Group SA
Member of the Board, European Financial Group EFG (Luxembourg) SA