About us
Overview
Your preferred contact within our teams should be your private banker as his/her mission is to ensure that you are given access to the products and services most consistent with your needs and risk tolerance. For more detailed advice, private bankers will connect you to a network of experts, including wealth engineers, investment and asset allocation advisors, dedicated portfolio managers, and financing experts.
All the expertise of Societe Generale, one of Europe’s largest banking groups
Through Societe Generale Private Banking, you will gain access to the whole Societe Generale group, which will allow you to benefit from its influence, support, global presence and banking expertise to implement your projects successfully.
Our management
Bertrand Cozzarolo began his career with the General Inspectorate within the French Ministry of Finance before joining Societe Generale in 2004. In 2006, he became Chief Financial Officer of the Group’s Egyptian retail banking subsidiary, and pursued his career in Bulgaria as deputy General Manager of Societe Generale Expressbank (Bulgaria), overseeing the subsidiary’s commercial activities. He returned to France in 2011 as Chief of Staff to Frédéric Oudéa and Séverin Cabannes. In January 2015, he joined Societe Generale Retail Banking in France as co-Director of Strategy, Digital and Client Relationship. In 2018, he became Deputy Head of Clients, Distribution and Marketing, and in 2020 Head of Corporate Department, responsible for overseeing retail banking’s corporate and investment banking activities. He is appointed Head of Sales and Marketing of Societe Generale Retail Banking in France in 2021. Bertrand Cozzarolo is a graduate of Sciences Po Paris and the École Nationale d’Administration in France.
Mathieu Vedrenne is appointed Head of Societe Generale Private Banking France in March 2019. He was previously its Commercial Director, since 2017.
Mathieu Vedrenne began his career in 1998 as a Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers before joining Societe Generale’s Inspection Department in 2001. He joined the Group Strategy Division in 2005 and between 2008 and 2011 was Chief of Staff for Frederic Oudéa, in his role as Chairman and CEO of Societe Generale, managing the launch and implementation of the Group’s transformation programme. In 2012, Mathieu Vedrenne was appointed Deputy CEO of Societe Generale Private Banking Switzerland and Secretary of the Board of Directors, holding the role of Chief Operating Officer. In 2016, he joined Societe Generale Private Banking France as Head of Wealth Management Solutions.
Since September 2019, Olivier Lecler is Head of Private Banking activities Luxembourg.
Olivier Lecler started his career in 1992 at INSEE (French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies) as editor of the INSEE Bulletin on the macro-economic situation. In 1996, he joined Societe Generale group as Strategic Studies Manager in the Finance and Development Division. In 1999, he was appointed Finance and Development Director of Fimatex, subsidiary which is Boursorama today, of which he became Deputy Managing Director in 2003. Olivier Lecler then joined SGAM group in 2006, firstly as Head of Finance and Operations, then as deputy to the Deputy General Manager, Operations. Until May 2008, he was Chairman & CEO of SGAM Banque, specialised in structuring for alternative investments. In June 2008, Olivier Lecler became Chief Operating Officer of SGAM and CEO of SGAM AI, before being appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Global Investment Management & Services division in 2009. In January 2011, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Societe Generale Private Banking Monaco, then Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Societe Generale Luxembourg in charge of private banking activities in Luxembourg in January 2013.
He was appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Societe Generale Private Banking Switzerland in 2015 and Chief Executive Officer in March 2016.
Olivier Lecler is a graduate of the Ecole Polytechnique and ENSAE (Paris Graduate School of Economics, Statistics and Finance).
Mouhammed (Mo) Choukeir was appointed Chief Executive Officer of SG Kleinwort Hambros Bank Limited in June 2020. Prior to this Mo was Deputy CEO and Chief Investment Officer. Mo is also a member of the Société Générale Private Banking Executive Committee and the SG Kleinwort Hambros Bank Limited Board. As CEO, Mo is responsible for overseeing the execution of Kleinwort Hambros’ strategy to grow and transform the business across target markets. He and his talented and diverse team are working to ensure Kleinwort Hambros remains a leading responsible bank for client service and expertise.
Mo joined Kleinwort Benson in 2011 and moved to SG Kleinwort Hambros Bank Limited as part of an acquisition in 2017. Prior to this, Mo was Head of Multi-Asset Class Investing at Morgan Stanley for Europe, Middle East and Asia. Mo spent his early career in the fixed income division of Citigroup’s Investment Bank in New York, London and Madrid.
Mo has a Master’s Degree in Finance with distinction from London Business School, and a Bachelor’s Degree with first class honours from the University of London, King’s College.
Mo has been a board member and trustee on several charities with particular focus on education (e.g. schools and universities). Mo enjoys sports, including long-distance triathlons and Ironman challenges.
Franck Bonin started his career in 1993 in real estate development. He joined the Strategy and Marketing Direction of Societe Generale group in 1997 as Head of the wealth planning offering dedicated to CEOs. In 2001, he joined the private bank in France as Associate Director of Wealth Planning. He was appointed Head of Customer Management in 2006, in charge of a team of dedicated advisors. In 2010, Franck Bonin became Head of the client segment dedicated to private individuals in French regions.
In 2012, he was appointed Commercial Director of Societe Generale Private Banking France.
In September 2017, Franck Bonin was appointed Commercial Director of Societe Generale Private Banking, in charge of the entity's commercial strategy and the supervision of the sales and marketing teams.
Il became CEO of Societe Generale Private Banking Switzerland in September 2019.
Franck Bonin holds a Master's degree in Finance specialising in international asset management.
Nicolas Feit began his career in 1999 in the retail banking division of the Societe Generale goup.
In January 2004, he joined Societe Generale Private Banking France as Wealth Engineer, then Head of Wealth Engineering and Development in 2010.
In March 2012, he joined Societe Generale Private Banking Monaco, first as Deputy Chief Commercial Officer and then Chief Commercial Officer in charge of private banking and retail banking activities.
In October 2017, he joined Societe Generale Private Banking Switzerland as Head of Sales and Marketing, before being appointed in 2018 as Head of Sales and Marketing for international private banking in the financial centres of Luxembourg, Monaco and Switzerland.
Nicolas Feit holds a Master 2 in financial engineering.
Olivier Paccalin began his career in 1998 at the Head Office of SGPB where he contributed to the creation of the Business Line.
In 2005 he joined SGPB France as Marketing Manager for Portfolio Management Solutions. In 2007 he developed the entity’s Investment Advisory team, becoming head of the team which joined Advisory Managed in 2009. In 2011 he was appointed local head of Investment Solutions (now WMS) with responsibility for financing, life insurance and real estate before being appointed Chief Investment Officer for SGPB France in 2012.
In September 2015, he was appointed Head of Wealth Management Solutions for Societe Generale Private Banking and joined the Executive Committee of the private bank. In summer 2019, he extended his prerogatives by taking over the sales management in addition to investment solutions.
Olivier Paccalin is a graduate of the Paris Dauphine University, member of the SFAF and is a certified by the Certified International Investment Analysts.
Emilie Chauvet started her career at SGAM AI in the Hedge Funds department, before joining SGPB France in 2008, where she started as a product expert on Hedge Funds, then as an Investment Consultant, before taking the lead of the team three years later. For the past two years, she was Head of Marketing and Client Solutions (MCS) at SGBP France. She graduated from the DESS 222 in Asset Management at Université Paris Dauphine.
Marc Duval has a long career with Societe Generale, where he started at the General Inspectorate. He then joined Sogecap (ASSU) as Commercial Director, then became Chief Executive Officer of La Marocaine Vie and finally Chief Executive Officer of SOGECAP until 2018. Five years ago, he joined the Lyxor Executive Committee to set up the PWI team, dedicated to developing the offer for private and retail clients, before joining SGPB 18 months ago, to lead the management scope within WIS. Marc graduated from Sciences Po Paris and Université Paris Dauphine.
Maxime Sabiaux joined Société Générale Group in 2009 within the General Inspection department where he led several projects (retail bank in France and abroad, investment banking) and from 2015 co-ran as an Inspecteur Principal.
Maxime graduated from ESSEC and holds a Master degree in Business Law from Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne University.
Anne Tourneix joined Societe Generale in February 2009 as HR Business Partner with the investment bank, in charge of the Global Research, Client Management Unit and Treasury perimeters. Since April 2012, Anne has been Global HR Business Partner for Fixed Income activities.
Prior to joining Societe Generale, Anne was Head of Recruitment and then Head of Human Resources within Team Trade Group, an IT financial consultancy company, where she worked during 7 years.
Anne holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the Montpellier Business School.
Jean-Rémy Kerjean started his career in 2002 in JP Morgan Chase Private Bank. In 2003, he joined Crédit Agricole Group, in a first place in the trading rooms, then in the Private Investment department. In 2007, he is appointed asset manager in BNP Paribas Wealth Management department. In 2011, he joins BNP Paribas Group General Inspection and in 2004 is appointed Deputy Head of Financial Security Audit Line. In January 2019, Jean-Rémy joins Société Générale as Head of External Audits Coordination within La Fayette Program.
Pierre-Yves started his career at CACIB in New York City in Risk and Finance roles on market activities. He joined the Societe Generale group in 2004 within Finance Control, becoming Head of Finance Control on Equity perimeter in 2006. In 2009, he joined the newly established Product Control department and participated to the development of the function within SG Group. London-based starting 2011, he creates the MARK Product Control for the UK-based activities, and spreads the coverage to EMEA, excluding France beginning of 2012. Mid 2012, he was appointed worldwide Head of Product Control FICC, first based in England, then in France. Since 2015, he is the CFO of Private Banking in France, keeping that role. Pierre-Yves is an ESSEC alumni.