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 two Deputy Chief Operating Officers.

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 14 other members - Heads of businesses and central functions. They meet at least once a week.

Michael Anseeuw
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Michael Anseeuw

Director and Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Executive Board of BNP Paribas Fortis

Career

Michael Anseeuw started his career in 1996 as a consultant with the Accenture group. In 2000, he co founded and took over the online consulting firm Smartizens.com, before joining Fortis in 2001. In 2006, he was appointed CFO of Fortis Consumer Finance Group, before  taking over the Strategy and Business Development of Fortis Retail Banking in 2007. In 2014, he was appointed Head of Retail Banking at BNP Paribas Fortis, joining the bank’s Executive Board in 2015. On 1 January 2023, Michael Anseeuw became CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board of BNP Paribas Fortis. In this capacity, he is a member of the BNP Paribas Group Executive Committee.

Education

Michael Anseeuw holds a degree in physics and civil engineering from the University of Ghent (Belgium).