Charles de Croisset

Charles Wiener de Croisset
Born	(1943-09-28) September 28, 1943 New York City, United States
Occupation(s)	Banker, business executive
Known for	Chairman of Crédit Commercial de France; executive roles at HSBC Holdings and Goldman Sachs Europe

Charles Wiener de Croisset (born September 28, 1943, in New York City) is a prominent figure in French banking.

Biography

De Croisset, a native of New York City, completed his education at Sciences Po and the École nationale d'administration, earning a law degree. In 1968, he entered the French Finance Ministry as an Inspecteur des Finances and, by 1972, served as assistant to the President of the Republic's economic adviser. Throughout the 1970s, he occupied several governmental positions, including roles within the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Public Works, and acted as chief of staff to the minister overseeing industry and energy.

He transitioned to Crédit Commercial de France (CCF) SA in 1980 as secretary general, managing all banking operations. By 1983, he advanced to senior executive vice president with responsibility for international affairs and subsequently directed the Banking Department. In 1987, he was appointed president and group executive director at CCF.

Between 1987 and 1988, de Croisset briefly returned to public service as chief of staff to the state minister of economy, Finance and Privatisation before resuming his leadership role at CCF as president and COO of its Banking Department. From 1993 onward, he held the position of chairman at CCF.

Following HSBC's acquisition of CCF, de Croisset joined HSBC Holdings PLC as an executive director from 2000 to 2004. He later took on the role of vice-chairman for Goldman Sachs Europe and joined the international advisory board of Goldman Sachs Group. His expertise also benefited Bain & Company Consulting through advisory capacities.

De Croisset serves on numerous boards, including independent directorships at Renault SA, LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Thales Group, and Bouygues SA. He is also a member of supervisory boards such as Euler Hermes SA and Galeries Lafayette SA, along with holding board positions within HSBC subsidiaries. Furthermore, he fulfills the role of general treasurer at the Société des amis du Louvre.