Jean-Laurent Bonnafé | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1961-07-14) 14 July 1961 Albi, France |
| Education | Lycée Louis-le-Grand |
| Alma mater | École polytechnique Mines ParisTech |
| Occupation | CEO of BNP Paribas |
Jean-Laurent Bonnafé (born 14 July 1961) has been the chief executive officer of BNP Paribas since 2011.[1][2][3][4]
Early life
The son of a Électricité de France (EDF) electrical engineer and a lawyer in Albi,[5] Bonnafé attended the Lycée Louis-le-Grand and later graduated in engineering from the École polytechnique and École des Mines.[6]
Career
Following his studies, Bonnafé joined the Ministry of Industry before moving into private equity and then BNP in 1993.[5] 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.[5] He was widely credited with implementing the acquisitions of Paribas, BNL and Fortis.[7]
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.[8]
In 2011, Bonnafé was appointed as chief executive, taking over from Baudouin Prot.[9] In 2017, his compensation was at $4.5 million.[10]
In 2025, the General Meeting of Shareholders voted to renew his term as director for three years.[11]
Other activities
Corporate boards
- Hermès, Member of the Board of Directors (since 2025)[12]
- Pierre Fabre, Member of the Board of Directors (since 2019)[13]
- 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)[14]
- Association pour le Rayonnement de l’Opéra de Paris (AROP), Chairman
- Bocconi University, Member of the International Advisory Council[15]
- Entreprises pour l’Environnement, Vice-Chairman[16]
- La France s’engage Foundation, Member of the Board[17]
References
- "Jean-Laurent Bonnafé | Bank BNP Paribas". Bnpparibas.com. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
- "List of Public Companies Worldwide, Letter – Businessweek". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
- "Jean-Laurent Bonnafé | CEO Council". Ceocouncil.wsj.com. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
- "BNP Paribas – Jean-Laurent Bonnafé, patron d'une banque qui change". Parismatch.com. 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
- Scheherazade Daneshkhu (November 28, 2011), Bonnafé prepares to take over at BNP Paribas Financial Times.
- Martin Arnold (March 24, 2014), Jean-Laurent Bonnafé brings scientific approach to BNP Paribas Financial Times.
- Jennifer Thompson (December 2, 2011), Bonnafé takes helm at BNP Financial Times.
- "Jean-Laurent Bonnafé". zonebourse.com.
- Lionel Laurent (May 11, 2011), BNP Paribas chairman to step down, Bonnafe named CEO Reuters.
- Julia Kollewe (July 24, 2017), Wall Street duo make $150m each on back of Trump election victory The Guardian.
- "En poste depuis 2011, Jean-Laurent Bonnafé de nouveau prolongé à la tête de BNP Paribas". lefigaro.fr. May 13, 2025.
- Angelina Rascouet (25 March 2025), Hermès Taps BNP Paribas CEO, Former Spy for Luxury Group's Board Bloomberg News.
- Board of Directors Pierre Fabre.
- Jean-Laurent Bonnafé appointed as Chairman of the FBF Fédération Bancaire Française, press release of July 11, 2017.
- International Advisory Council Bocconi University.
- Members of the Board Entreprises pour l’Environnement.
- Board La France s’engage Foundation.