Walter Ernst

Walter Ernst currently serves as the Leiter der Niederlassung St. Gallen and Regionaldirektor Schweiz at Hypo Vorarlberg since July 2020, after holding various leadership positions in the banking sector, including Managing Director at Bank Vontobel AG and Chairman of the Board at St. Galler Kantonalbank Deutschland AG. Walter has extensive experience in private banking and risk management, with prior roles at Notenstein La Roche Privatbank AG and Raiffeisenbank Kleinwalsertal AG. Academic achievements include a Master of Arts in Family Office from EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht and multiple certifications in financial planning. Walter's education also encompasses a Master of Business Administration from Babson College and a Diplom Betriebswirt in Banking and Finance.