Groupe La Française, the asset-management subsidiary of Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale, announces the appointment of Guillaume ALLARD as CEO of La Française Real Estate Managers (REM), effective January 1, 2026.
Previously Deputy Managing director and Head of Funds and Finance for the Retail division of La Française REM, Guillaume succeeds Philippe DEPOUX, who is retiring. In his new role, Guillaume will rely on a management team composed of Virginie WALLUT, Antoine LE TREUT, Thierry MOLTON and David RENDALL to define a new organization designed around three areas of focus: Strategy, Assets and Product Offering.
In addition, during Groupe La Française’s Supervisory Board meeting on December 9, Guillaume ALLARD was appointed member of the company’s Executive Board, effective January 1, 2026. Guillaume will take over all responsibilities previously held by Philippe DEPOUX.
Guillaume CADIOU, CEO of Groupe La Française, stated, “I am pleased to entrust Guillaume with these new responsibilities, which are a natural extension of his role at La Française REM and align perfectly with his financial expertise and deep knowledge of real estate markets. Real estate remains a cornerstone of La Française’s growth strategy, and I am confident that Guillaume will rise to this new challenge. I would also like to express my sincere thanks to Philippe for his dedication and contribution to the group’s development during his tenure with La Française.”
Career background
Guillaume ALLARD, 41, began his career in 2007 at DTZ Eurexi as a Project Manager, later joining La Française Real Estate Managers in 2011—first as a real estate portfolio manager and later as a real estate fund manager. In 2017, he was promoted to Head of SCPI Fund Management, then in 2021 took on responsibility for Retail Fund Finance. In 2023, Guillaume was appointed Deputy Managing director of La Française Real Estate Managers.
Guillaume is a graduate of the École Spéciale des Travaux Publics, du Bâtiment et de l’Industrie (Class of 2007).
About La Française
La Française, the asset management division of the first benefit corporation bank, Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale, offers conviction-based investment strategies across all asset classes, combining performance targets and sustainability objectives. As a multi-specialist asset manager, its teams focus on their core expertise while integrating advanced ESG principles into their analyses and investment processes. La Française operates across listed and unlisted markets, including real estate. With over €160 billion in assets under management*, 1,000 professionals and a presence in 10 countries, La Française designs innovative investment solutions tailored to clients’ objectives and investment horizons.
* 30/06/2025
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Disclaimer
Issued by La Française Finance Services, whose registered office is located at 128, boulevard Raspail, 75006 Paris, France and authorized by the ACPR ("Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution") under no. 18673 as an investment service provider.
The portfolio management company La Française Real Estate Managers received AMF accreditation No. GP-07000038 on 26 June 2007 and AIFM accreditation on 24 June 2014 under Directive 2011/61/EU (www.amf-france.org).
