Banque Cantonale de Geneve has named a head for asset management. The firm is appointing Urs Ziegler to the position. He is to take over in January and had been with Julius Baer (BAER.VX) for about eight years. Constantino Cancela, who is in the position, is retiring from the post. Ziegler joined the firm last year from Banque Cantonale Vaudoise.