Interview mit Alexander Wüerst Kreissparkassen-Chef: „Wir müssen als Region denken“
Interview | Bonn · Alexander Wüerst begann vor 40 Jahren als Auszubildender bei der Kreissparkasse Köln. Seit 15 Jahren leitet er die zweitgrößte Sparkasse Deutschlands. Kürzlich wurde er 60 Jahre alt. Mit Wüerst sprach Claudia Mahnke.

Für Alexander Wüerst, Chef der Kreissparkasse Köln, ist das Rheinufer an der Kennedybrücke einer seiner Bonner Lieblingsplätze.
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