Marten Hoekstra’s career at UBS AG and PaineWebber, which began in 1982 as a financial advisor trainee, included executive leadership roles in the United States and Switzerland.
In July 2005, five years after PaineWebber was acquired by UBS, Hoekstra was named Head of the Wealth Management business in the US.
He was subsequently appointed CEO of Wealth Management Americas (WMA) with oversight for approximately $700 billion in client assets and 18,000 employees as well as Deputy CEO of Global Wealth Management & Business Banking.
Hoekstra is Senior Advisor to organizations involved in financial services in North America, Europe and China including public and private companies.
Hoekstra previously served as a Director of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA).