Jean-Yves Fillion appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Societe Generale Americas

Based in New York, Jean-Yves Fillion will report to Anne-Christine Champion and Alexandre Fleury, Co-Heads of Global Banking and Investor Solutions and will join the Group’s Management Committee.

Jean-Yves Fillion replaces Stephane About who has decided to retire. His appointment will take effect on 2 February 2026 and is subject to the approval of regulatory authorities.

Jean-Yves Fillion joins Societe Generale following a 40-year career at BNP Paribas, where he served as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of BNP Paribas USA and previously held multiple senior leadership positions, including CEO of BNP Paribas USA, Chairman of CIB Americas, and CEO of CIB Americas. Having spent more than three decades in the United States, he brings deep expertise of the US market and strong relationships with clients.

Anne-Christine Champion and Alexandre Fleury commented: “Jean-Yves’s appointment marks a significant step in our journey to strengthen our presence in the Americas. His experience in the US market and proven leadership will help us accelerate the momentum we’ve built, notably in corporate and investment banking. We express our sincere gratitude to Stephane for his outstanding leadership in building a strong platform and reinforcing our strategic positioning in the Americas.”

Biography
Jean-Yves Fillion has held a range of senior leadership roles at BNP Paribas since joining in 1984, including CEO of BNP Paribas USA, Chairman of CIB Americas, CEO of CIB Americas, Head of CIB at BNP Paribas Fortis and Co-Head of BNP Paribas’ CIB European platform. Before those roles, he spent the bulk of his career in the US as Head of Client Coverage in North America, Head of Structured Finance Americas, Head of Acquisition Finance and Head of Media & Telecom Finance.
A French-American citizen, Jean-Yves holds a Master’s degree from Dauphine University, an MBA from HEC in Paris, and studied at the Kellogg School of Management of Northwestern University in Chicago.

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