Men and Women

Employees are at the heart of La Française’s performance and success. They bring their expertise and know-how to serve the group. Together, the men and women of the La Française group work daily to develop skills, drive innovative projects, and foster team cohesion.

At the Core of Governance

The La Française group is the asset management expertise hub of Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale, a mutualist group and the first mission-driven bank since October 26, 2020.

Executive Board of the La Française Group

  • Guillaume Cadiou

    Chairman

    La Française Group

  • Eliana de Abreu

    Chief Executive Officer

    Crédit Mutuel Asset Management

  • Philippe Verdier

    Secretary General

    La Française Group

  • Philippe Depoux

    Chairman

    La Française Real Estate Managers

  • Philippe Lecomte

    Chairman

    La Française Finance Services

In addition to the members of the Executive Board, the La Française Executive Committee is composed of the following men and women.

La Française Executive Committee

  • Olivier Chaix de Lavarene

    Deputy CEO

    Crédit Mutuel Gestion

  • Pascale Cheynet

    Head of Strategy and Sustainability

    Groupe La Française

  • Joffrey Czurda

    Chief Executive Officer

    Cigogne Management

  • Fanny Nosetti Perrot

    Chief Executive Officer

    Banque de Luxembourg Investments

  • François Petit

    Chairman & CEO

    CIC Private Debt

  • Melanie Renou

    Head of Human Resources

    La Française Group

  • Sabine Schimel

    Chief Executive Officer

    Crédit Mutuel Impact

  • Franck Jacquemart

    Chief Executive Officer

    Crédit Mutuel Gestion

A Strong Shareholding Structure

Since January 1, 2024, the La Française group has been 60% owned by Banque Fédérative du Crédit Mutuel (BFCM) and 40% by its historical shareholder, Caisse Régionale du Crédit Mutuel Nord Europe (CMNE), known for its mutualist values and a member of Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale.

At the Core of Governance:

Eric Petitgand, CEO of Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale, and Jean-Baptiste Douville de Franssu, independent member, play a central role in the governance of the La Française group.
They serve respectively as Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board.

Other members of the Supervisory Board include:
Eric Charpentier, CEO of BFCM, CIC and CMNE, Jérôme Pavie, Secretary General of CMNE, Linda Kessour, Special Advisor to Mr. Eric Charpentier, Catherine Jean-Louis, CEO of ACM VIE SAM, Didier Simondet, Head of Private Banking at CIC.