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The General Management and the Executive Committee

The General Management of BNP Paribas is composed of a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) plus two Chief Operating Officers (COO) and one Deputy Chief Operating Officer.

As Chief Executive Officer, Jean-Laurent Bonnafé bears responsibility for the management of the Group and, for this purpose, is invested with extensive powers. Accordingly, all operational activities and Group functions fall under his direct responsibility.

The Executive Committee brings together the General Management as well as 15 other members - Heads of businesses and central functions. They meet at least once a week.

Elena Goitini
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Elena Goitini

Chief Executive Officer of BNL

Career

Elena Goitini started working in Milan as consultant for PWC and then she moved to UniCredit Group with several key assignments in Italy, Germany, Austria, Turkey and Poland. She has over 25 years of experience in the financial and banking sector. Elena Goitini joined the BNP Paribas Group in 2019 as Head of Private Banking and Wealth Management in Italy. In 2021, Elena Goitini is appointed Chief Executive Officer of BNL. She is a member of the Executive Committee of BNP Paribas.

Education

Elena Goitini graduated in Economics from Bocconi University in Milan and has Management diplomas from SDA Bocconi, INSEAD and IMD Lausanne.