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KPMG Switzerland Appoints New Heads for Financial Services and Advisory

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Tobias Valk is stepping down as Head of Advisory at KPMG Switzerland.

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04.09.2026, KPMG Switzerland appoints Nicolas Moser and Timo Knak to the Executive Committee. Effective October 1, 2026, Moser will take over as Head of Financial Services; Knak will become the new Head of Advisory. With the appointment of Pascal Sprenger as CEO of KPMG Switzerland effective October 1, 2026, the leadership of the Financial Services and Advisory divisions will also be newly filled: Nicolas Moser will be responsible for Financial Services, while Timo Knak will lead Advisory. With Nicolas Moser, a long-standing partner and proven industry expert takes over the leadership of Financial Services. He succeeds Pascal Sprenger, who will assume the role of CEO of KPMG Switzerland on October 1, 2026. Moser has many years of experience in the financial sector and has significantly contributed to the development of the division as Head of Financial Services in Western Switzerland and as Swiss Sector Head Banking. His profound industry expertise, customer proximity, and many years of leadership experience make him the ideal candidate to lead the nationwide Financial Services business. Timo Knak succeeds Tobias Valk as the new Head of Advisory. Knak has more than 25 years of experience in Advisory, Corporate Finance, and Mergers & Acquisitions. In his previous roles as Head of Deal Advisory and Head of M&A, he has advised numerous national and international transactions...

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Executive departure

What this signalsA leader's exit often changes who makes buying decisions.

Person
Tobias ValkHead of Advisory
Location
Switzerland

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  • Tobias ValkHead of Advisory · Named in the story

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90%
Detected
Sep 4, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
leaves

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