Bank Frick expands its Board of Directors with Marzia Thüring-Menegon
At the proposal of the Chair of the Board of Directors, Dr Mario Frick, the Annual General Meeting of Bank Frick appointed an additional board member. With Marzia Thüring-Menegon, the Bank gains the Board of Directors’ preferred candidate, who will reinforce the strategic direction with her experience particularly in payment transactions, IT and transformation.
Marzia Thüring-Menegon has more than 25 years of experience in the European financial industry – including in leadership positions at Julius Bär and UBS as well as in strategy consulting at McKinsey & Company. She possesses in-depth expertise in business transformation, banking operations, digitalisation and in product and innovation management. Marzia Thüring-Menegon will provide targeted support towards the strategic goals of Bank Frick, particularly through the development of innovative products.
“Bank Frick is characterised by a deep understanding of the market in combination with the ability to recognise trends early and transform them into a competitive advantage. I look forward to playing an active role in further strengthening our position as product leader,” says Thüring-Menegon.
Extensive career at Julius Bär AG and UBS AG
Thüring-Menegon worked at Julius Bär from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Global Head of Banking Operations. In this position, she was responsible for central operating units as well as managed and developed the global operating model. She previously bore responsibility for the business transformation of the bank with a special focus on digital client processes, data and the implementation of regulatory requirements. She held several positions at UBS Wealth Management from 2003 to 2018.
Moreover, she was a member of the Board of Directors of UBS International Life and UBS Global Life. Thüring-Menegon is joining the Board of Directors of Bank Frick to serve alongside Mario Frick, Rolf Jermann and Marianne Müller.
About Bank Frick
Bank Frick is a pioneer of regulated blockchain banking and was the first bank in Europe to offer such services in 2018. In addition to traditional banking business, it has in-depth expertise in innovative areas such as the tokenisation of assets, the development of fund solutions and the implementation of capital market issues. Another strength lies in credit card acquiring: Bank Frick is the only Liechtenstein bank with acquiring licences from Visa and Mastercard, enabling it to process card payments for payment service providers and their online merchants worldwide. In 2025, Bank Frick also obtained the internationally recognised ISO 27001 certification, demonstrating its strong commitment to the highest information security standards.
Bank Frick has been family-owned since it was established in 1998. It employs some 300 people in Balzers and also operates a branch in London as well as a branch in Dubai (DIFC). Bank Frick impresses with its innovative strength and ability to translate regulatory requirements into marketable products at an early stage. It maintains close partnerships with fintechs and positions itself as a bridge-builder between the traditional financial world and digital business models.
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