$8.7 billion Switzerland-based Credit Suisse Group has selected Urs Rohner to be the bank's next chairman. He will replace Hans-Ulrich Doerig, who will be stepping down in April 2011 following the bank's annual general meeting.

Rohner joined Credit Suisse in 2004 as the bank's general counsel and became chief operating officer in 2006. He held these roles until being appointed vice chairman in April. Rohner is also a member of the governance and risk committee.