Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring Strengthens Leadership with Appointment of Chantal Debost as Chairwoman

Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring Strengthens Leadership with Appointment of Chantal Debost as Chairwoman

(IN BRIEF) Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring has appointed Chantal Debost as its new Chairwoman, succeeding Jean-Jacques Calcat, who served in the role since 2018. The appointment, effective immediately following the Board meeting on 28 October 2025, reflects CAL&F’s commitment to strong leadership continuity within the Crédit Agricole Group. A graduate of ESCAE Clermont-Ferrand, Debost brings decades of experience in finance, management, and corporate governance, including her current role as Chairwoman of Crédit Agricole Centre France. Her extensive background in both private enterprise and banking leadership positions her to further CAL&F’s mission of supporting clients through sustainable and innovative financing solutions.

(PRESS RELEASE) MONTROUGE, 29-Oct-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Directors of Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring (CAL&F) has announced the appointment of Chantal Debost as Chairwoman of the company, effective immediately. Her appointment was confirmed during the Board meeting held on 28 October 2025, marking a new chapter in CAL&F’s leadership. She succeeds Jean-Jacques Calcat, who has chaired the company since 2018.

The Board expressed its deep gratitude to Jean-Jacques Calcat for his unwavering commitment and dedicated service over the past seven years. Under his leadership, Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring strengthened its market position, reinforced its client-focused strategy, and advanced key initiatives supporting sustainable financing and innovation.

In congratulating Chantal Debost, the Board wished her every success in this new mandate, emphasizing confidence in her vision and experience to guide CAL&F’s continued growth within the Crédit Agricole Group.

A graduate of the École Supérieure de Commerce et d’Administration des Entreprises (ESCAE) in Clermont-Ferrand, Chantal Debost began her career in 1985 as a financial analyst in the Financial Commitments and Risks Department at LOCAFRANCE, a subsidiary of SUEZ. She later served as a sales representative between 1986 and 1992 before taking on leadership roles at BDG INVEST and CARTONA PACK from 1992 to 2011. Since 2011, she has managed SARL CHAMAX.

Chantal Debost has a long-standing history within the Crédit Agricole Group. She has been actively involved in governance roles since 2014 and has served as Chairwoman of the Crédit Agricole Centre France Regional Bank since March 2021. Since October 2023, she has also held positions as a Director and member of the Appointments Committee at Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring, further deepening her understanding of the company’s activities and strategic priorities.

With this appointment, CAL&F continues to reinforce its governance and leadership alignment with the broader Crédit Agricole Group strategy, supporting businesses and clients through innovative financing and sustainable development solutions across leasing and factoring services.

ABOUT CRÉDIT AGRICOLE LEASING & FACTORING

A subsidiary of the Crédit Agricole group, Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring “CAL&F” has been a key player in Leasing and Factoring for more than 60 years, as well as in the financing of renewable energies and infrastructure in the territories.

Present in 10 countries in Europe (France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Poland, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Switzerland) and thus benefiting from a wide range of activities, Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring offers specialised financing, more responsible mobility and second-life equipment solutions to its customers: corporates, professionals, farmers and local authorities. In this way, Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring supports, facilitates and accelerates their growth and their transitions towards a more inclusive world, which consumes fewer resources for the planet.

KEY FIGURES AT THE END OF 2024 (France and international) 

• 260,400 customers, including 33% abroad
• 2,769 employees
• €34 billion in outstandings, including 30% abroad

For further information: www.ca-leasingfactoring.com

CAL&F PRESS CONTACT
Sophie Leplus +33 (0)1 43 23 30 87 / +33 (0)6 24 87 16 03 – sophie.leplus@ca-lf.com

SOURCE: Crédit Agricole S.A.