Societe Generale Appoints Slawomir Krupa as CEO for Societe Generale Americas

PARIS, Sept. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Societe Generale Group announces the appointment of Slawomir Krupa as Chief Executive Officer for Societe Generale Americas, effective January 1^st 2016.

Slawomir Krupa will replace Craig Overlander who, after 33 years in the finance industry and over five years spent with Societe Generale, has decided to give his professional path a different turn for personal reasons. Slawomir Krupa will report to Didier Valet, Head of Societe Generale Global Banking & Investor Solutions, and is a member of the Group's Management Committee.

"I would like to warmly thank Craig for his outstanding achievements throughout these past years. Craig has been instrumental in the transformation and the sound management of the U.S. platform, especially at a time when Societe Generale has significantly expanded its footprint in the Americas, notably with the recent integration of Newedge," Didier Valet commented.

As Chief Executive for Societe Generale Americas, Slawomir Krupa will continue to drive the growth of Societe Generale's U.S. platform in its areas of strength, in an evolving U.S. regulatory context.

"Slawomir's in-depth knowledge of the Group, his understanding of the corporate and investment banking business as well as his strong client experience position him well to lead Societe Generale though the next stage of its transformation in the Americas," Didier Valet said.

Craig Overlander will work alongside Slawomir Krupa to ensure a smooth transition starting November 1^st.

Severin Cabannes, Deputy CEO of Societe Generale Group, commented: "I would like to thank Craig for his contribution to the development of our U.S. platform over the last years and wish him the best for the future. America is a strategic region for Societe Generale. I am confident that, under the leadership of Slawomir, our teams in the U.S. will continue to strengthen our set-up and to develop our franchise and client satisfaction, building on their recent achievements and leveraging on synergies with all the Group businesses."

Biography

Slawomir Krupa began his career in 1996 as an Inspector within Societe Generale's Inspection department. He left the Group in 1999 to found and run an internet start-up in the field of e-finance in Eastern Europe. He rejoined the Group in 2002 and continued his work within Societe Generale's Inspection department. He was appointed to the Management Committee of the department in 2005 and in 2007 he was appointed Chief of Staff for Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking. In 2009, he became Head of Strategy & Corporate Development and CEO of Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa for Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking.

Slawomir Krupa was appointed CEO of Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa for Corporate & Investment Banking, Private Banking, Asset Management and Securities Services in 2013. He is also Deputy Head of Global Finance since January 2012. Slawomir Krupa is a graduate of Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris.

Societe Generale

Societe Generale is one of the largest European financial services groups. Based on a diversified universal banking model, the Group combines financial solidity with a strategy of sustainable growth, and aims to be the reference for relationship banking, recognised on its markets, close to clients, chosen for the quality and commitment of its teams.

Societe Generale has been playing a vital role in the economy for 150 years. With more than 148,000 employees, based in 76 countries, we accompany 30 million clients throughout the world on a daily basis. Societe Generale's teams offer advice and services to individual, corporate and institutional customers in three core businesses:

• Retail banking in France with the Societe Generale branch network, Credit du Nord and Boursorama, offering a comprehensive range of multichannel financial services on the leading edge of digital innovation;
• International retail banking, financial services and insurance with a presence in emerging economies and leading specialised businesses;
• Corporate and investment banking, private banking, asset management and securities services, with recognised expertise, top international rankings and integrated solutions.

Societe Generale is included in the main socially responsible investment indices: FTSE4Good (Global and Europe), Euronext Vigeo (Global, Europe, Eurozone and France), ESI Excellence (Europe) from Ethibel and 4 of the STOXX ESG Leaders indices.

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SOURCE Societe Generale

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