Swisscard AECS is a joint venture between Credit Suisse AG and American Express. Swisscard AECS is the only company in Switzerland to offer the world leading credit card brands American Express, MasterCard and Visa from a single source, in the name and on behalf of Credit Suisse AG. Customers managed by Swisscard AECS have the largest choice of credit card products on the Swiss market. Thanks to the different product ranges, customers can put together a personalized combination of cards.

Swisscard AECS was established as a joint venture between Credit Suisse AG and American Express in 1998. The company handles product development, sales and marketing, customer service and card processing in Switzerland on behalf of the card issuer Credit Suisse AG. As a merchant acquirer, Swisscard AECS is also responsible for expanding and handling the American Express network of points of acceptance in Switzerland.

Swisscard AECS combines the strengths of its two parent companies in the credit card business, with American Express being the global leader as far as card management is concerned and Credit Suisse AG owning strong national sales channels.

As a merchant acquirer for American Express, Swisscard AECS’s job is to guarantee that the customers can use their card wherever they want all over Switzerland. SIX (formerly Telekurs) and Aduno are primarily responsible for acquiring MasterCard and Visa in Switzerland.

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Swisscard AECS

Guido Mueller

Christan Verdon

Oliver Giuppa

Kurt Appel

Alex Friedli

Aviva Cohen

Linda de Winter

Christine F.

Dominik Polikowski

Dominic Abt

Beatrice Zemp

Armin Czapla

Christian Knecht

Christoph Wiggert

Barbara Allemann

Serge Hofmann

Roman Binder

Bertrand Delbeke

Sabine Mantoiu

Pascal Renggli

Lothar Nanzer

Daniel Misteli

The Leadership Team at Swisscard AECS is responsible for guiding the company's strategic direction and ensuring operational excellence across all functions. This team, comprising key executives such as the CEO, Chief Credit Officer, and Chief Financial Officer, collaborates to drive product innovation, manage risks, enhance customer service, and oversee compliance, thereby leveraging the strengths of its parent companies to deliver exceptional credit card solutions in Switzerland. Their collective leadership aims to foster growth, operational efficiency, and a secure environment for customers and partners alike.

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IT and Security Operations

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Risk and Compliance

Product Management

IT and Security Operations