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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.

Lars Machenil
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Lars Machenil

Chief Financial Officer

Career

Lars Machenil held several positions within Finance Departments in Benelux, Türkiye and Poland relating to accounting, management control, M&A and structuring within Fortis, which he joined in 2000. Lars Machenil became Chief Financial Officer of BNP Paribas Fortis in 2009. In 2012, Lars Machenil became Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the BNP Paribas Group. He is a member of the BNP Paribas Group Executive Committee.

Education

Lars Machenil holds a PhD in nuclear science and engineering degree in electrotechnics.