Anita Greil
About Anita Greil
Anita Greil serves as the Group Communications Chairman and Strategy, Executive Director at UBS since 2021. She has extensive experience in communications, having previously worked at The Wall Street Journal and Swiss Re, among others.
Work at UBS
Anita Greil currently serves as the Group Communications - Chairman and Strategy, Executive Director at UBS, a position she has held since 2021. Prior to this role, she worked at UBS in various capacities, including Head of Strategic Communications UBS Switzerland from 2016 to 2021 and Deputy Head Group External Communications from 2014 to 2016. Her tenure at UBS spans over seven years, during which she contributed to the strategic communication initiatives of the organization.
Previous Experience in Journalism
Anita Greil has extensive experience in journalism, having worked at The Wall Street Journal for 17 years from 1995 to 2012. During her time there, she served as a Reporter and later as Bureau Chief for Switzerland from 2001 to 2012. Additionally, she held the position of Managing Editor for Central and Eastern Europe at Dow Jones Newswires from 2006 to 2012. This background in journalism has informed her approach to communications in her current role.
Education and Expertise
Anita Greil holds a Double Master's degree in Economics and Communication from the University of Zurich, which she completed from 1988 to 1992. She also attended the University of Cambridge, where she studied International Relations and Affairs during a Summer School program in 2017. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her work in communications and strategy.
Background in Communications Consulting
Before her current role at UBS, Anita Greil worked as a Senior Communications Consultant at Swiss Re for one year in 2013-2014. This experience added to her expertise in strategic communications, further enhancing her capabilities in managing communications at a corporate level.