BRD names new Interim Chairman

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BRD-Groupe Société Générale has announced the appointment of Jean Pierre Georges Vigroux, an independent Board Member, as the Interim Chairman of its Board of Directors.

His mandate will last until a new Chairman is appointed, but no later than July 1, 2026. 

Vigroux brings extensive experience to his new role, with a career spanning several decades in finance and business. He has served as a Non Executive Board Member at BRD-Groupe Société Générale since June 2016, a position he has held for over nine years. Prior to this, he was a Managing Partner at Mazars Romania from July 2008 to August 2014.

His career also includes a significant tenure at PwC, where he was a Managing Partner for Romania and the Balkans for over 17 years, and a Partner in the Paris office for over 12 years. He is also a partner at Number Wine, a family business he co-founded, which imports wine from France, Italy, and Germany. 

Academically, Vigroux holds a degree in Business Administration from ESSEC Business School, according to his LinkedIn profile.

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