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Andrea Orcel, CEO of UniCredit

Who is the CEO of UniCredit in 2026?

Andrea Orcel is the Chief Executive Officer of UniCredit. Andrea has held the CEO seat since April 2021, and was previously Executive Chairman of Investment Bank & President of Emerging Markets ex Asia at Bank of America.

Updated September 24, 2026
Time in seat
5 years
CEO since April 2021
Career span
39 years
First recorded role January 1987
Education
INSEAD
MBA
Summary
  • Before UniCredit, Andrea Orcel was Executive Chairman of Investment Bank & President of Emerging Markets ex Asia at Bank of America from January 2009 to January 2012.
  • Andrea Orcel sat on the board of Merrill Lynch from January 2004 to January 2007.
  • Andrea Orcel holds an MBA from INSEAD, and studied at Sapienza Università di Roma and Lycée Chateaubriand.

Current company

UniCredit

UniCredit is an Italian global banking and financial services company.

financial sectorHeadquartered in MilanFounded 1998Listed on Borsa Italiana

Source: Wikidata

Career and education

Andrea Orcel has been CEO of UniCredit since April 2021. Before UniCredit, Andrea was Executive Chairman of Investment Bank & President of Emerging Markets ex Asia at Bank of America from January 2009 until January 2012.

Career

  1. UniCredit2021 to present
    • Group Chief Executive Officer
  2. UBS2012 to 2018
    • President of UBS Investment Bank, CEO of UBS UK & member of UBS Group Executive Board
  3. Bank of America2009 to 2012
    • Executive Chairman of Investment Bank & President of Emerging Markets ex AsiaJanuary 2009 to January 2012
    • Head of International Corporate and Investment BankingJanuary 2009 to January 2012
    • President of International Global Banking, Securities & Wealth ManagementJanuary 2009 to January 2012
  4. Merrill Lynch1992 to 2009
    • Head of Global OriginationJanuary 2007 to January 2009
    • President of EMEA Global Markets & Investment BankingJanuary 2004 to January 2007
    • Member of Merrill Lynch Management CommitteeJanuary 2004 to January 2007
    • Co-President of Global Markets and Investment Banking for Europe, Middle East & AfricaJanuary 2003 to January 2004
    • Head of OriginationJanuary 2003 to January 2004
    • Head of Global Financial Institutions GroupJanuary 1999 to January 2003
    • Co-Head of Financial Institutions Group for Europe, Middle East & AfricaJanuary 1992 to January 1999
  5. Boston Consulting Group (BCG)1990 to 1992
    • Consultant
  6. Goldman Sachs1988 to 1989
    • Associate Fixed Income
  7. Midland Montagu1987 to 1988
    • Associate Fixed Income

Sources: LinkedIn profile

Education

INSEAD, MBASapienza Università di Roma, Economics and CommerceLycée Chateaubriand, Baccalauréat D, Maths and PhysicsSource

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Alessandro BarardiChief AI Officer · ITA@unicreditgroup.eu
Vicky CognauxChief Compliance Officer · LUX@unicreditgroup.eu
Vittoria CristofaroGroup Chief Marketing Officer · ITA@unicreditgroup.eu
Patricia LibrettiExecutive Vice President - Procurement and Third Parties Management · ITA@unicreditgroup.eu
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Leadership team at UniCredit

Andrea Orcel leads a leadership team of 12 published executives.

Most senior 5 of 12

NameTitleIn seat since
Andrea OrcelUniCredit Group CEO and Head Of Italy, Chairman UniCredit Foundation, Chairman of HypoVereinsbank - UniCredit Bank GmbHApril 2021
Gianfranco BisagniGroup Chief Operating OfficerNot stated
Stefano PorroHead of Group FinanceNot stated
Marion HöllingerHead of GermanyNot stated
Teodora PetkovaHead of Central and Eastern EuropeNot stated

Sources: UniCredit Group Executive Committee page

Frequently asked questions

Who is the CEO of UniCredit?

Andrea Orcel is the Chief Executive Officer of UniCredit. Andrea has held the CEO seat since April 2021, and was previously Executive Chairman of Investment Bank & President of Emerging Markets ex Asia at Bank of America.

When did Andrea Orcel become CEO of UniCredit?

Andrea Orcel has been CEO of UniCredit since April 2021, according to LinkedIn profile.

What did Andrea Orcel do before UniCredit?

Andrea Orcel was Executive Chairman of Investment Bank & President of Emerging Markets ex Asia at Bank of America from January 2009 until January 2012, according to LinkedIn profile.

How long has Andrea Orcel been CEO of UniCredit?

Andrea Orcel has been CEO of UniCredit for 5 years, since April 2021.

Who else leads UniCredit?

Gianfranco Bisagni (Group Chief Operating Officer), Stefano Porro (Head of Group Finance), Marion Höllinger (Head of Germany), Teodora Petkova (Head of Central and Eastern Europe), and 7 more. Source: UniCredit Group Executive Committee page.

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Methodology

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Identity confirmed against Wikipedia, UniCredit. Last verified: September 24, 2026.