Jean Lemierre (born 6 June 1950) is a French former public servant who was the president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development from 2000 to 2008. He is now chairman of BNP Paribas.
Career
Public sector In 2000, Lemierre was elected as the new chief of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), succeeding Horst Köhler. During his time in office, he warned Russia to stop Yukos-style expropriations from spreading.James Kanter (March 12, 2005), Spotlight: Learning to mix money with morality New York Times.
In 2004, the French government nominated Lemierre as candidate to head the International Monetary Fund (IMF); the post went to Rodrigo Rato instead.Eric Pfanner (April 20, 2004), Way Clears for Spaniard to Lead I.M.F. New York Times. From 2005 until 2008, he served on the advisory board of the Commission on Legal Empowerment of the Poor.
Private sector Following his departure from EBRD, Lemierre joined BNP Paribas as an adviser.
In 2011, Lemierre (alongside Charles Dallara) was co-head of the bondholders' committee that renegotiated €200 billion of Greek bonds with the government in a high-stakes deal that staved off the country's collapse.Martin Arnold (September 26, 2014), Jean Lemierre has earned his place at the head of the BNP Paribas table Financial Times.
Lemierre was the bank's key negotiator in the record $8.9 billion fine it paid in 2014 for violating U.S. sanctions on Sudan, Libya and Cuba between 2002 and 2012. In 2014, he was appointed chairman of the board of directors.Natalie Huet (September 26, 2014), BNP Paribas board chooses Jean Lemierre as new chairman Reuters.
Other activities Government agencies Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Member of the International Advisory PanelInternational Advisory Panel Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Corporate boards Türk Ekonomi Bankası (TBE), Member of the Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors: Jean Lemierre BNP Paribas. Total S.A., Independent Member of the Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors Total S.A. China Investment Corporation (CIC), Member of the International Advisory Council China Development Bank (CDB), Member of the International Advisory Council
Non-profit organizations Institut de la Finance Durable (IFD), Member of the Board of Directors (since 2022)Board of Directors Institut de la Finance Durable (IFD). Atlantic Council, Member of the International Advisory BoardInternational Advisory Board Atlantic Council. Centre d'Etudes Prospectives et d'Informations Internationales (CEPII), Chairman European Financial Services Roundtable (EFR), Member2017 Annual Report European Financial Services Roundtable (EFR). French Association of Private Enterprises (AFEP), Member of the Board of Directors Institute of International Finance (IIF), Member of the BoardBoard Institute of International Finance (IIF). Paris Europlace, Member of the Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors Paris Europlace. Trilateral Commission, Member of the European GroupMembership Trilateral Commission.
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