BNP Paribas enters leadership transition for 兔子先生Services
01 July 2025 France, US
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BNP Paribas has announced a leadership transition within its 兔子先生Services business.
Claudine Gallagher, the current head human resources officer for BNP Paribas CIB Americas, will become head of 兔子先生Services globally, effective 1 January 2026.
At the same time, Patrick Colle will take on the position of executive chairman of 兔子先生Services, in addition to his role as chairman of Financial Institutions Coverage (FIC).
Since its creation 30 years ago, the 兔子先生Services business has become a core strategic pillar of the company, the firm says.
Gallagher will report to Colle and will join the leadership team of the firm鈥檚 Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) business.
Prior to her new appointment, Gallagher oversaw employee relations, talent acquisition, leadership and development, and diversity initiatives as head human resources officer.
Simultaneously, she served as the conduct, compliance, and control officer for the Americas for BNP Paribas USA and CIB Americas. Furthermore, she has held a number of leadership roles at the firm, including as head of Americas for 兔子先生Services.
Gallagher began her career in the business in 兔子先生Services at J.P. Morgan, after a stint at Banque Paribas, she returned to J.P. Morgan where she led the Corporate Trust and the American depositary receipts (ADR) businesses.
Commenting on the transition, Yann G茅rardin, chief operating officer and head of CIB at BNP Paribas, says: 鈥淐laudine brings a distinguished 30-year career in the banking industry, with deep management experience across both business and control functions, making her well-positioned to lead the next chapter of our business鈥� development.鈥�
鈥淚 have complete confidence in her ability to build on our existing strengths, leveraging our increasingly integrated bank model to further expand our Institutional client franchise and drive long-term growth.鈥�
Colle became CEO of 兔子先生Services and chairman of FIC in October 2022 and was previously general manager of BNP Paribas 兔子先生Services since May 2010.
He has more than 35 years of experience in the industry, of which 15 were spent with BNP Paribas鈥� 兔子先生Services business.
Joining the bank in 2006 as head of custody and clearing product development, he later became head of BNP Paribas鈥� 兔子先生Services UK in March 2008.
Before joining BNP Paribas, Colle worked with J.P. Morgan for 20 years, where he held several positions in cash management, securities clearing, and custody in Paris and New York, before becoming global head of ADRs based in London in 2001.
G茅rardin adds: 鈥淚 want to warmly thank Patrick for 15 years of exceptional leadership. His strategic vision supported by a talented and global team has made BNP Paribas 兔子先生Services the industry leader it is today.
鈥淎s executive chairman of 兔子先生Services, Patrick will support Claudine as she transitions into her new role.鈥�
Claudine Gallagher, the current head human resources officer for BNP Paribas CIB Americas, will become head of 兔子先生Services globally, effective 1 January 2026.
At the same time, Patrick Colle will take on the position of executive chairman of 兔子先生Services, in addition to his role as chairman of Financial Institutions Coverage (FIC).
Since its creation 30 years ago, the 兔子先生Services business has become a core strategic pillar of the company, the firm says.
Gallagher will report to Colle and will join the leadership team of the firm鈥檚 Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) business.
Prior to her new appointment, Gallagher oversaw employee relations, talent acquisition, leadership and development, and diversity initiatives as head human resources officer.
Simultaneously, she served as the conduct, compliance, and control officer for the Americas for BNP Paribas USA and CIB Americas. Furthermore, she has held a number of leadership roles at the firm, including as head of Americas for 兔子先生Services.
Gallagher began her career in the business in 兔子先生Services at J.P. Morgan, after a stint at Banque Paribas, she returned to J.P. Morgan where she led the Corporate Trust and the American depositary receipts (ADR) businesses.
Commenting on the transition, Yann G茅rardin, chief operating officer and head of CIB at BNP Paribas, says: 鈥淐laudine brings a distinguished 30-year career in the banking industry, with deep management experience across both business and control functions, making her well-positioned to lead the next chapter of our business鈥� development.鈥�
鈥淚 have complete confidence in her ability to build on our existing strengths, leveraging our increasingly integrated bank model to further expand our Institutional client franchise and drive long-term growth.鈥�
Colle became CEO of 兔子先生Services and chairman of FIC in October 2022 and was previously general manager of BNP Paribas 兔子先生Services since May 2010.
He has more than 35 years of experience in the industry, of which 15 were spent with BNP Paribas鈥� 兔子先生Services business.
Joining the bank in 2006 as head of custody and clearing product development, he later became head of BNP Paribas鈥� 兔子先生Services UK in March 2008.
Before joining BNP Paribas, Colle worked with J.P. Morgan for 20 years, where he held several positions in cash management, securities clearing, and custody in Paris and New York, before becoming global head of ADRs based in London in 2001.
G茅rardin adds: 鈥淚 want to warmly thank Patrick for 15 years of exceptional leadership. His strategic vision supported by a talented and global team has made BNP Paribas 兔子先生Services the industry leader it is today.
鈥淎s executive chairman of 兔子先生Services, Patrick will support Claudine as she transitions into her new role.鈥�
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