Herbert J. Scheidt is a Swiss businessperson who has been at the helm of 6 different companies and presently holds the position of Chairman for Vontobel Holding AG.

He is also Chairman of Swiss Bankers Association, Deputy Managing Director at Grundstücksgesellschaft Kettwig mbH & Co. KG and Member of Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce and on the board of 11 other companies.

Herbert J. Scheidt previously occupied the position of MD-Private Banking Division & Head-Distribution at Deutsche Bank AG Chief Executive Officer for Deutsche Bank (Suisse) SA, Chief Executive Officer for Deutsche Bank (Suisse) SA (Broker), Director & Head-Corporate Finance at Deutsche Bank SpA and Vice President & Head-Eurobond Capital Market Team at Deutsche Bank Capital Corp. (which are all subsidiaries of Deutsche Bank AG), Principal at Deutsche Bank AG Chief Executive Officer for Deutsche Bank (Suisse) SA, Chief Executive Officer for Deutsche Bank (Suisse) SA (Broker), Director & Head-Corporate Finance at Deutsche Bank SpA and Vice President & Head-Eurobond Capital Market Team at Deutsche Bank Capital Corp. (which are all subsidiaries of Deutsche Bank AG), Chief Executive Officer for Vontobel Securities AG (Germany) and Chief Executive Officer at Bank Vontobel AG.

Mr. Scheidt received an MBA from New York University and an undergraduate degree and a graduate degree from the University of Sussex.