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Joanna Vass appointed the new CEO of VP Bank (BVI) Ltd

The Board of Directors of VP Bank (BVI) Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of Joanna Vass as the new CEO of VP Bank (BVI) Ltd, effective 1 July 2025. Photo: Provided
Marcel Tschanz will continue to support the site as an active member of the Board of Directors of VP Bank (BVI) Ltd. Photo: VP Bank
Marcel Tschanz will continue to support the site as an active member of the Board of Directors of VP Bank (BVI) Ltd. Photo: VP Bank
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Board of Directors of VP Bank (BVI) Ltd has announced the appointment of Joanna Vass as the new CEO of VP Bank (BVI) Ltd, effective July 1, 2025.

Vass succeeds Marcel Tschanz, who has been in the position since August 2023.

According to a press release from VP Bank, Tschanz will take on a new challenge at VP Bank Group in September.

Joanna Vass joined VP Bank (BVI) Ltd over eight years ago as a client advisor. Since January 2024, she has served as Head of Client Business and a member of the local management team. In this role, she helped shape growth strategies and championed the further development of VP Bank (BVI) Ltd. With her extensive investment expertise, she has made a significant contribution to the growth of VP Bank's site in the Virgin Islands in recent years.

Experienced & highly qualified successor

Adrian Schneider, of the Board of Directors of VP Bank (BVI) Ltd and Head of the Liechtenstein and BVI regions, said: "We are delighted to have found an experienced and highly qualified successor in Joanna Vass who has been closely involved with VP Bank for many years. Over the past few months, together with Marcel Tschanz, she has already paved the way for VP Bank's further growth in the BVI. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Marcel Tschanz for his great commitment and wish Joanna Vass every success in her new role." Joanna Vass: "I would like to thank VP Bank Group for its confidence in our site and look forward to working with my team to continue advancing VP Bank (BVI) Ltd."

Marcel Tschanz will continue to support the site as an active member of the Board of Directors of VP Bank (BVI) Ltd.

The appointment of Joanna Vass is subject to the approval of the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC).

14 Responses to “Joanna Vass appointed the new CEO of VP Bank (BVI) Ltd”

  • tom (13/01/2026, 18:36) Like (11) Dislike (10) Reply
    The rich people bank
  • qualified and good looking (13/01/2026, 18:41) Like (3) Dislike (15) Reply
    vey beautiful , I hope she is single
  • … (13/01/2026, 23:21) Like (2) Dislike (6) Reply
    Congratulations and welcome to the bvi
  • Clay (13/01/2026, 23:32) Like (22) Dislike (2) Reply
    Remember this lady taking me to school almost every morning.Very kind and Generous lady …Joanna wishing you continuous success.
    • Clay (14/01/2026, 10:34) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
      And this was almost 16 years ago .. blessings and continuous success Joanna
  • Trump (13/01/2026, 23:51) Like (4) Dislike (19) Reply
    It is the fsc responsibility to ensure that locals are promoted in this bank
  • Advertised (14/01/2026, 08:50) Like (4) Dislike (14) Reply
    I do not think this job was advertised locally..typical for expat bank.

    • @Advertised (14/01/2026, 10:56) Like (8) Dislike (4) Reply
      Did you actually check? Or you just throwing racist comments around for no reason. Also there's very few people in BVI that would be qualified enough to run a bank. Come on now.
  • Excellent News (14/01/2026, 10:24) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
    Great choice, great news for the BVI too. An experienced and capable leader! Congratulations Jo!
  • BVI love (14/01/2026, 10:46) Like (8) Dislike (3) Reply
    Good move cuz we locals would just theif the money or do some dum scheme #bank of asia
  • Adrian (15/01/2026, 17:13) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congrats Jo!


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