James Walker Joins Credit Suisse as Head of Americas IB Operations and Head of Global OTC Operations

NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
Credit Suisse announced today that James Walker has joined the Bank as a
Managing Director and Head of its Americas Investment Banking Operations.Mr.
Walker will report to Gary Bullock, Head of Global Investment Banking
Operations, and will be based in New York. His appointment is effective June 1,
2009.

In addition to his role as Head of Americas Investment Banking Operations, Mr.
Walker will become the Head of Global OTC Operations. In this role, Mr. Walker
will have worldwide responsibility for operational support for OTC derivatives,
foreign exchange, loans and commodities. Under Mr. Walker`s leadership, Credit
Suisse will continue to build on its considerable achievements and industry
leadership in OTC operations.

Mr. Walker joins Credit Suisse from Barclays Capital in New York, where he was
CFO for the Americas Region. Mr. Walker is distinguished by his considerable
global experience in investment banking and his leadership roles in the
Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific at his predecessor organizations. Prior to his
role at Barclays, Mr. Walker spent 13 years at Merrill Lynch, where he was most
recently CFO of Global Markets and Investment Banking. While at Merrill Lynch,
Mr. Walker held positions in their Hong Kong and London offices. Before joining
Merrill Lynch, Mr. Walker spent eight years at Morgan Stanley during which time
he was based in their London and Tokyo offices.

Gary Bullock, Managing Director and Head of Global Operations for the Investment
Bank, said: "James Walker brings the strategic insight and leadership experience
needed for this role. His previous financial and operational experience
complements our leadership team and reinforces our commitment to being one of
the top players in the industry."

James Walker said, "I'm very excited to be joining Credit Suisse and look
forward to working with Gary and his team. I plan to build upon the momentum and
successful achievements to date in Investment Banking Operations."

Credit Suisse

As one of the world's leading banks, Credit Suisse provides its clients with
private banking, investment banking and asset management services worldwide.
Credit Suisse offers advisory services, comprehensive solutions and innovative
products to companies, institutional clients and high-net-worth private clients
globally, as well as retail clients in Switzerland. Credit Suisse is active in
over 50 countries and employs approximately 49,000 people. Credit Suisse's
parent company, Credit Suisse Group, is a leading global financial services
company headquartered in Zurich. Credit Suisse Group's registered shares (CSGN)
are listed in Switzerland and, in the form of American Depositary Shares (CS),
in New York. Further information about Credit Suisse can be found at
www.credit-suisse.com.

Investment Banking

In its Investment Banking business, Credit Suisse offers securities products and
financial advisory services to users and suppliers of capital around the world.
Operating in 57 locations across 30 countries, Credit Suisse is active across
the full spectrum of financial services products including debt and equity
underwriting, sales and trading, mergers and acquisitions, investment research,
and correspondent and prime brokerage services.

Credit Suisse
Michaelle Burstin, +212-538-6447
michaelle.burstin@credit-suisse.com

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