Jean-Laurent Bonnafé (born 14 July 1961) has been the chief executive officer of BNP Paribas since 2011.
Early life The son of a Électricité de France (EDF) electrical engineer and a lawyer in Albi,Scheherazade Daneshkhu (November 28, 2011), Bonnafé prepares to take over at BNP Paribas Financial Times. Bonnafé attended the Lycée Louis-le-Grand and later graduated in engineering from the École polytechnique and École des Mines.Martin Arnold (March 24, 2014), Jean-Laurent Bonnafé brings scientific approach to BNP Paribas Financial Times.
Career Following his studies, Bonnafé joined the Ministry of Industry before moving into private equity and then BNP in 1993. At BNP, he formulated the bank’s double bid for Société Générale (SocGen) and Paribas in 1999, which ended with BNP winning the latter but forced to drop its offer for SocGen. He was widely credited with implementing the acquisitions of Paribas, BNL and Fortis.Jennifer Thompson (December 2, 2011), Bonnafé takes helm at BNP Financial Times.
In 2008, he was appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of BNP Paribas, taking charge of the Group's entire retail banking activities. He subsequently became a senior civil servant at the Ministry of Industry, then a technical advisor to the Minister of Trade and Industry.
In 2011, Bonnafé was appointed as chief executive, taking over from Baudouin Prot.Lionel Laurent (May 11, 2011), BNP Paribas chairman to step down, Bonnafe named CEO Reuters. In 2017, his compensation was at $4.5 million.Julia Kollewe (July 24, 2017), Wall Street duo make $150m each on back of Trump election victory The Guardian.
In 2025, the General Meeting of Shareholders voted to renew his term as director for three years.
Other activities Corporate boards Hermès, Member of the Board of Directors (since 2025)Angelina Rascouet (25 March 2025), Hermès Taps BNP Paribas CEO, Former Spy for Luxury Group's Board Bloomberg News. Pierre Fabre, Member of the Board of Directors (since 2019)Board of Directors Pierre Fabre. Banca Nazionale del Lavoro, Member of the Board of Directors (since 2009) Carrefour, Member of the Board of Directors (since 2008) BNP Paribas Fortis, Non-Executive Member of the Board of Directors (2011-2014)
Non-profit organizations Fédération Bancaire Française, Chairman (since 2017)Jean-Laurent Bonnafé appointed as Chairman of the FBF Fédération Bancaire Française, press release of July 11, 2017. Association pour le Rayonnement de l’Opéra de Paris (AROP), Chairman Bocconi University, Member of the International Advisory CouncilInternational Advisory Council Bocconi University. Entreprises pour l’Environnement, Vice-ChairmanMembers of the Board Entreprises pour l’Environnement. La France s’engage Foundation, Member of the BoardBoard La France s’engage Foundation.
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