Tag Archives: Jean-Laurent Bonnafé

BNP Paribas Appoints New Heads for Commercial Banking and Leasing Solutions

(IN BRIEF) BNP Paribas announces the appointment of Isabelle Loc as the new Head of Commercial & Personal Banking in France, succeeding Marguerite Bérard and joining the BNP Paribas Executive Committee. With a diverse background within the group, including leadership … Read the full press release

BNP Paribas to sell its U.S. subsidiary Bank of the West, Inc. for EUR 14.4 billion to BMO Financial Group

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 20-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BNP Paribas (EPA: BNP), European Union’s leading bank, has announced the sale of its subsidiary in the United States  Bank of the West, Inc., the Group’s retail & commercial banking activities in the … Read the full press release

Sandro Pierri appointed CEO of BNP Paribas Asset Management

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 5-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — French international banking group BNP Paribas announces that it has appointed Sandro Pierri as CEO of BNP Paribas Asset Management, its asset management arm, with effect from 1 July 2021. Based in Paris, … Read the full press release

BNP Paribas welcomes Sofia Merlo to its Executive Committee and as Head of Group Human Resources

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 2-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — BNP Paribas announces the appointment of Sofia Merlo as Head of Group Human Resources and a member of its Executive Committee. She succeeds Yves Martrenchar, who becomes Senior Advisor and who will lead … Read the full press release

BNP Paribas announces the appointment of Yann Gérardin as Deputy Chief Operating Officer in charge of CIB

PARIS, 08-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Yann Gérardin, Head of Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) since 2014, is appointed Deputy Chief Operating Officer in charge of CIB with effect from 1 October 2018. Alain Papiasse is appointed Chairman of CIB. As … Read the full press release

BNP Paribas: Marguerite Bérard-Andrieu will succeed Marie-Claire Capobianco as Head of French Retail Banking on 1 January 2019

PARIS, 10-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Marguerite Bérard-Andrieu joins the Group and will succeed Marie-Claire Capobianco from 2019 Marguerite Bérard-Andrieu, until recently Chief Executive Officer in charge of Finance, Strategy and Legal Affairs at the BPCE Group, is to join BNP Paribas … Read the full press release

The BNP Paribas Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation create One Planet Fellowship to support research on climate adaptation in Africa

The BNP Paribas Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, under the patronage of the President of the French Republic launch One Planet Fellowship, a programme leveraging French, African and European expertise to support research on climate adaptation in Africa PARIS, 14-Dec-2017 … Read the full press release

UN Environment and BNP Paribas establish Sustainable Finance Facilities to drive sustainable economic growth in developing countries

UN Environment and BNP Paribas have today signed a milestone agreement at the One Planet Summit to establish Sustainable Finance Facilities, collaborative partnerships aimed at raising development capital to drive sustainable economic growth in emerging countries. UN Environment and BNP Paribas will … Read the full press release

PSA and BNP Paribas Enter into a Long-term Strategic Partnership with Joint Acquisition of Opel/Vauxhall Brands

PARIS, 09-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of the broader alliance announced today between PSA Group and GM’s Opel subsidiary, PSA and BNP Paribas have agreed to jointly acquire Opel / Vauxhall’s captive financing activities and have entered into a long-term … Read the full press release

BNP Paribas to double the financing resources allocated to the renewable energy sector

BNP Paribas will: More than double its financing in the renewable energy sector Reinforce its carbon risk management policies Support its clients in making a safe transition to more sustainable energy use PARIS, 23-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BNP Paribas is … Read the full press release

BNP Paribas Personal Finance’s Board of Directors appointed Alain van Groenendael as Chairman and Laurent David as CEO

PARIS, 15-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — At a meeting on 12 June, the Board of Directors of BNP Paribas Personal Finance appointed Alain van Groenendael as Chairman and Laurent David as Chief Executive Officer of the company. In these roles they … Read the full press release

Jean Lemierre named BNP Paribas Chairman of the Board

During its meeting today, the Board of Directors of BNP Paribas acknowledged Baudouin Prot’s decision to step down as Chairman and Director as of 1 December 2014. The Board will meet on this same date to appoint, following the proposal … Read the full press release

French Banking Federation Chairman Jean-Laurent Bonnafé pleased with the realisation of the Euro Private Placements Charter

Paris, France, 12-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Jean-Laurent Bonnafé, Chairman of the Fédération Bancaire Française (FBF, the French Banking Federation) is pleased with the realisation of the Charter pertaining to Euro Private Placements (Euro PP)* which will facilitate the development of a specific … Read the full press release