Background
Rochette, Jean-François was born on March 15, 1939 in Paris. Son of Gilbert Gustave and Aileen (Duvillard) Rochette.
Rochette, Jean-François was born on March 15, 1939 in Paris. Son of Gilbert Gustave and Aileen (Duvillard) Rochette.
Commercial Maturite, Ecole Superieure Commerce, Geneva, 1960. Licence in economic science, University Geneva, 1964. Licence in political science, University Geneva, 1966.
Certified of finance, New York Institute of Finance, New York City, 1970.
Executive trainee First National City Bank, Geneva, New York City, 1967-1969. Vice president Lombard Odier Cie, Geneva, 1970-1981. Senior vice president Cramer Cie, 1980-1983.
Deputy president United Overseas Bank, 1983-1993. Owner, investment counselor J.Fr. Rochette Associates, since 1993.
Founder, chairman Asset Innovative Strategies, SA. Board directors Banque Patrimoines Prives Geneve, Banque Commerciale et de Placement S.A., Geneve, Media Passage, Inc. United States of America, Qbiogene, Inc.
(Canada), South Carolina.C. at Lloyd's (United Kingdom), Barclays Bank (Switzerland) S.A. Member advisory board Revi Suisse Price Waterhouse. Professor Swiss banking system and bank management Moscow University Humanities, 2006.
General treasurer World Alliance of Reformed Churches, Geneva, 1976-1996. Vice president Bureau of Families, Geneva, since 1975. Member central bureau Parti Liberal, Geneva, 1981-1989.
Honorary president Amis de Pugwash, Geneva, since 1978. Member executive committee John Knox Organization, Geneva, 1975-1996. Colonel general staff Swiss military, Commander Geneva regiment, since 1960.
Member Society Militaire Geneva (general secretary), Golf Club Geneva, Yacht Club Geneva.
Married Veronique Turettini, April 15, 1967. Children: Coraline, Sylvie, Gabriel.