Jean-Laurent Bonnafé
Jean-Laurent Bonnafé | |
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| Born | July 14, 1961 |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Known for | CEO of BNP Paribas since 2011 |
Jean-Laurent Bonnafé (born 14 July 1961) has held the position of chief executive officer at BNP Paribas since 2011.
Early life
Bonnafé is the offspring of an electrical engineer employed by Électricité de France (EDF) and a lawyer based in Albi. He completed his secondary education at the Lycée Louis-le-Grand and pursued engineering degrees at both the École polytechnique and École des Mines.
Career
Following his academic training, Bonnafé began his career at the Ministry of Industry, subsequently transitioning into private equity before joining BNP in 1993. He was instrumental in BNP’s dual takeover attempts of Société Générale (SocGen) and Paribas in 1999, which culminated in BNP acquiring Paribas while withdrawing its bid for SocGen. His leadership was pivotal in BNP’s acquisitions of Paribas, BNL, and Fortis.
In 2011, Bonnafé succeeded Baudouin Prot as CEO. His remuneration reached $4.5 million in 2017.
Corporate boards
- Member of the Board of Directors at Pierre Fabre (since 2019)
- Board member at Banca Nazionale del Lavoro (since 2009)
- Director on the Board of Carrefour (since 2008)
- Non-Executive Director at BNP Paribas Fortis (2011–2014)
Non-profit organizations
- Chairman of the Fédération Bancaire Française (since 2017)
- Chairperson of the Association pour le Rayonnement de l’Opéra de Paris (AROP)
- International Advisory Council member at Bocconi University
- Vice-Chairman of Entreprises pour l’Environnement
- Board member of the La France s’engage Foundation