BNP Paribas is pleased to announce it has been selected as the first honoree of the Joseph Cullman Award from the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
The Bank was recognized for the significant contributions it has made to the game of tennis globally and the help it has given to develop the sport around the world. The Bank was chosen from a distinguished group of companies and organizations that support the game.
The award was presented to Mr. Everett Schenk, Chief Executive Officer of BNP Paribas' Corporate and Investment Banking operations in North America on Friday the 8th September at the annual International Tennis Hall of Fame gala dinner. The International Tennis Hall of Fame hosts a gala dinner each year honoring the inductees of the International Tennis Hall of Fame in New York City during the US Open.
Joseph Cullman, who passed away in 2004, was Chairman of the Philip Morris/Altria Corporation and made many tremendous contributions to the game, including founding the Women's Professional Tennis Circuit.
In 1973, BNP Paribas began supporting tennis when it became the official sponsor of the French Open at Roland Garros. The fruitful 33 year relationship is one of the longest in the history of the sport. It reflects the relationship that the Bank develops with its clients, an enduring relationship based on trust. BNP Paribas is also the International title sponsor of the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas and the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas, the title sponsor of the BNP Paribas Masters, the “Internazionali BNL d'Italia”, and the Monte Carlos Masters Series amongst many others. BancWest, BNP Paribas' retail subsidiary in the United States, has been the official sponsor of the WTA Bank of the West Classic for 13 years. BNP Paribas has a website dedicated entirely to its tennis support activities at www.tennis.bnpparibas.com.
About BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas (www.bnpparibas.com) is a European leader in banking and financial services, and ranks among the world's top 15 banks by market capitalization and total assets. It has more than 140 000 employees, 15,000 of whom are based in the United States. The group occupies leading positions in three significant fields of activity: Corporate and Investment Banking, Asset Management & Services and Retail Banking. It is present in 85 countries and has a strong presence in all the key financial centres. Present throughout Europe, in all its business lines, France and Italy are its two domestic markets in retail banking. BNP Paribas enjoys a significant and growing presence in the United States and leading positions in Asia and in emerging markets.
The Bank was recognized for the significant contributions it has made to the game of tennis globally and the help it has given to develop the sport around the world. The Bank was chosen from a distinguished group of companies and organizations that support the game.
The award was presented to Mr. Everett Schenk, Chief Executive Officer of BNP Paribas' Corporate and Investment Banking operations in North America on Friday the 8th September at the annual International Tennis Hall of Fame gala dinner. The International Tennis Hall of Fame hosts a gala dinner each year honoring the inductees of the International Tennis Hall of Fame in New York City during the US Open.
Joseph Cullman, who passed away in 2004, was Chairman of the Philip Morris/Altria Corporation and made many tremendous contributions to the game, including founding the Women's Professional Tennis Circuit.
In 1973, BNP Paribas began supporting tennis when it became the official sponsor of the French Open at Roland Garros. The fruitful 33 year relationship is one of the longest in the history of the sport. It reflects the relationship that the Bank develops with its clients, an enduring relationship based on trust. BNP Paribas is also the International title sponsor of the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas and the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas, the title sponsor of the BNP Paribas Masters, the “Internazionali BNL d'Italia”, and the Monte Carlos Masters Series amongst many others. BancWest, BNP Paribas' retail subsidiary in the United States, has been the official sponsor of the WTA Bank of the West Classic for 13 years. BNP Paribas has a website dedicated entirely to its tennis support activities at www.tennis.bnpparibas.com.
About BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas (www.bnpparibas.com) is a European leader in banking and financial services, and ranks among the world's top 15 banks by market capitalization and total assets. It has more than 140 000 employees, 15,000 of whom are based in the United States. The group occupies leading positions in three significant fields of activity: Corporate and Investment Banking, Asset Management & Services and Retail Banking. It is present in 85 countries and has a strong presence in all the key financial centres. Present throughout Europe, in all its business lines, France and Italy are its two domestic markets in retail banking. BNP Paribas enjoys a significant and growing presence in the United States and leading positions in Asia and in emerging markets.