Role and powers of the Board of Directors
In addition to the prior authorizations required by applicable legal and regulatory provisions, it should be noted that the rules governing Natixis' Board of Directors and the shareholders' agreement require the prior authorization of the Board of Directors for certain transactions:
- Extension of Natixis' activities to include major business lines not exercised by Natixis;
- Appointment and dismissal of the Chief Executive Officer or, as the case may be, of one or more Deputy Chief Executive Officers;
- Any acquisition of a stake in another company or increases in equity investments, other investments, divestments (or the creation of a joint venture) by Natixis or one of its significant subsidiaries representing more than €100 million;
- Any transfers, mergers or demergers in which Natixis is involved;
The Board of Directors convenes all general shareholders' meetings, sets the agenda and executes decisions.
The Board of Directors prepares the financial statements of Natixis and the annual management report.

Laurent
MIGNON
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Chairman of the Groupe BPCE Management Board
Members
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BPCE - Catherine
HALBERSTADTChief Executive Officer, member of the Management Board in charge of Human Resources of BPCE SA and member of the Audit, Risk and Strategic Committees of Natixis.
BPCE - Catherine
HALBERSTADTChief Executive Officer, member of the Management Board in charge of Human Resources of BPCE SA and member of the Audit, Risk and Strategic Committees of Natixis.
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NON-VOTING DIRECTOR - Henri
PROGLIOPresident of Henri Proglio Consulting S.A.S. and member of the Compensation and Strategic Committees of Natixis.
NON-VOTING DIRECTOR - Henri
PROGLIOPresident of Henri Proglio Consulting S.A.S. and member of the Compensation and Strategic Committees of Natixis.
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Alain
CONDAMINASChief Executive Officer of Banque Populaire Occitane and member of the Compensation and Strategic Committees of Natixis.
Alain
CONDAMINASChief Executive Officer of Banque Populaire Occitane and member of the Compensation and Strategic Committees of Natixis.
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Dominique
DUBANDChairman of Caisse d’Epargne Grand Est Europe's Steering and Supervisory Board and member of the ESR and Strategic Committees of Natixis.
Dominique
DUBANDChairman of Caisse d’Epargne Grand Est Europe's Steering and Supervisory Board and member of the ESR and Strategic Committees of Natixis.
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Nicole
ETCHEGOÏNBERRYChairwoman of the Management Board of Caisse d’Epargne Loire-Centre and member of the Risk, Appointment and Strategic Committees of Natixis.
Nicole
ETCHEGOÏNBERRYChairwoman of the Management Board of Caisse d’Epargne Loire-Centre and member of the Risk, Appointment and Strategic Committees of Natixis.
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Sylvie
GARCELONChief Executive Officer of Casden Banque Populaire and member of the Audit, ESR and Strategic Committees of Natixis.
Sylvie
GARCELONChief Executive Officer of Casden Banque Populaire and member of the Audit, ESR and Strategic Committees of Natixis.
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Philippe
HOURDAINChairman of the Board of Directors of Banque Populaire du Nord and member of the Appointment and Strategic Committees of Natixis.
Philippe
HOURDAINChairman of the Board of Directors of Banque Populaire du Nord and member of the Appointment and Strategic Committees of Natixis.
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Anne
LALOUDean and Managing Director of Web School Factory, Chairwoman of the Strategic and ESR Committees of Natixis and member of the Appointment and Compensation Committees of Natixis.
Anne
LALOUDean and Managing Director of Web School Factory, Chairwoman of the Strategic and ESR Committees of Natixis and member of the Appointment and Compensation Committees of Natixis.
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Catherine
LEBLANCChairwoman of the Board of Directors of Banque Populaire Grand Ouest and member of the Compensation and Strategic Committees of Natixis.
Catherine
LEBLANCChairwoman of the Board of Directors of Banque Populaire Grand Ouest and member of the Compensation and Strategic Committees of Natixis.
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Bernard
OPPETITChairman of Centaurus Capital, Chairman of the Risk Committee of Natixis, member of the Audit, ESR and Strategic Committees of Natixis.
Bernard
OPPETITChairman of Centaurus Capital, Chairman of the Risk Committee of Natixis, member of the Audit, ESR and Strategic Committees of Natixis.
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Catherine
PARISETIndependent Director, Chairwoman of the Audit Committee and member of the Risk and Strategic Committees of Natixis.
Catherine
PARISETIndependent Director, Chairwoman of the Audit Committee and member of the Risk and Strategic Committees of Natixis.
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Christophe
PINAULTChairman of the Management Board of Caisse d’Epargne Bretagne Pays de Loire and member of the Risk, Compensation and Strategic Committees of Natixis.
Christophe
PINAULTChairman of the Management Board of Caisse d’Epargne Bretagne Pays de Loire and member of the Risk, Compensation and Strategic Committees of Natixis.
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Daniel
de BEAUREPAIREChairman of the Steering & Supervisory Board at Caisse d'Epargne Île-de-France and member of the Audit, Appointment and Strategic Committees of Natixis.
Daniel
de BEAUREPAIREChairman of the Steering & Supervisory Board at Caisse d'Epargne Île-de-France and member of the Audit, Appointment and Strategic Committees of Natixis.
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Diane
de SAINT VICTORIndependent Director, Chairwoman of the Appointment Committee of Natixis and member of the Compensation and Strategic Committees of Natixis.
Diane
de SAINT VICTORIndependent Director, Chairwoman of the Appointment Committee of Natixis and member of the Compensation and Strategic Committees of Natixis.
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Nicolas
de TAVERNOSTChairman of the Management Board of Groupe M6, Chairman of the Compensation committee of Natixis and member of the Appointment and Strategic Committees of Natixis.
Nicolas
de TAVERNOSTChairman of the Management Board of Groupe M6, Chairman of the Compensation committee of Natixis and member of the Appointment and Strategic Committees of Natixis.
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Audit Committee: role and rules
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The Audit Committee will be chaired by one of the Board of Directors’ independent members.
The duties of Natixis' Audit Committee are as follows:
- it assists the Board of Directors the preparation of Natixis' financial statements and management report;
- it examines the company and consolidated annual and interim financial statements, as well aNatixis' draft budgets at least one week before they are presented to the Board of Directors, as well as company financial documents handed out on approval of the financial statements;
- it gives an opinion on the report submitted to it each year concerning business relationships between Natixis or one of its subsidiaries and all or some of the entities making up Groupe BPCE.
The Audit Committee meets at least once a quarter.
Minutes of the Audit Committee meetings are distributed to the committee members and to the company's directors.
Risk Committee: role and rules
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The Risk Committee will be chaired by one of the Board of Directors’ independent members.
The duties of Natixis' Risk Committee are as follows:
- it gives an opinion on the choice or renewal of Natixis' statutory auditors and examines the scope of their work, the results of their investigations and their recommendations, as well as any actions taken on the basis of these recommendations;
- it gives an opinion on the procedures implemented by Natixis to ensure compliance with regulations, as well as the monitoring and control of risks; to this effect, it receives reports from the risk committees of the company and its main subsidiaries, as well as reporting on risks, notably operational, market or counterparty risks, carried out under the diligence of the company's Chief Executive Officer;
- it gives an opinion on the appointment and dismissal of the head of Internal Audit;
- it monitors the implementation of actions based on the conclusions of assignments by the Internal Audit department and France's Prudential Control Authority; for this purpose, it may receive reports from the Internal Audit department and the Prudential Control Authority concerning Natixis and its subsidiaries;
- it looks at Natixis' annual internal auditing schedule, including audits at subsidiaries, which should be presented to the Committee at least one week before approval.
The Risk Committee meets at least once a quarter.
Minutes of the Risk Committee meetings are distributed to the committee members and to the company's directors.
Appointment Committee: role and rules
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The Appointement Committee shall be chaired by one of the Board of Directors’ independent members.
The Appointement Committee prepares the Board of Directors' decisions on the following subjects:
- The Appointement Committee gives an opinion and, at the request of the Board of Directors, makes proposals and recommendations to the Board of Directors on the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer or, when required, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer(s);
- The company's Chief Executive Officer provides the Appointement Committee with any documents that may help it to carry out its duties and provide additional information. At the request of the Board of Directors, the Committee may also appoint external experts to carry out studies or analysis of compensation paid to executive directors of comparable companies in the banking sector.
Compensation Committee: role and rules
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The Compensation Committee shall be chaired by one of the Board of Directors’ independent members.
The Compensation Committee is responsible for making proposals to the Board of Directors concerning:
- the level and terms of compensation paid to the Chairman of the Board of Directors, including fringe benefits, pensions and personal risk insurance, as well as subscription options and stock options;
- the level and terms of compensation paid to the Chief Executive Officer, and when required, to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer(s), including fringe benefits, pensions and personal risk insurance, as well as subscription options and stock options;
- rules for the allocation of directors' fees to the Directors and the total amount submitted to the decision of Natixis' general shareholders' meeting;
- the annual compensation policy review of market professionals to check based on the Senior Management report that it complies with the provisions of chapter VI, title VI, regulation 97-02 and is consistent with the provisions of the Financial Stability Board and professional standards it adheres to. When required, it refers to internal control services or independent experts.
It examines and gives an opinion on insurance taken out by Natixis in relation to executive's responsibilities.
Strategic Committee: role and rules
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The Strategic Committee is chaired by one of the independent members of the Board of Directors.
The assignment of the Strategic Committee is to look very closely at Natixis and its business lines global strategy and to share the vision of Senior Management concerning Groupe BPCE.
The committee sessions are also the opportunity for the directors to get to know the senior managers that work closely with the Chief Executive Officer and to improve the Board’s mode of operation.
Members: members of the Board of Directors
Standing guest: the Senior Management Committee
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Jean
RabyCEO of Natixis Investment Managers, Head of Asset and Wealth Management and member of the senior management committee of Natixis.
We promote independent thinking, expertise and entrepreneurial spirit for each of our affiliates to deliver powerful and responsible investment solutions for our clients.
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Asset & Wealth Management
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Jean
RabyCEO of Natixis Investment Managers, Head of Asset and Wealth Management and member of the senior management committee of Natixis.
Jean
RabyCEO of Natixis Investment Managers, Head of Asset and Wealth Management and member of the senior management committee of Natixis.
We promote independent thinking, expertise and entrepreneurial spirit for each of our affiliates to deliver powerful and responsible investment solutions for our clients.
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Oliver
BilalHead of International Sales and Marketing for Natixis Investment Managers and member of the executive committee of Natixis.
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George-Éric
de la BrunièreChief Executive Officer of Natixis Wealth Management and member of the executive committee of Natixis.
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Christophe
EglizeauChief Executive Officer of Natixis Interépargne and member of the executive committee of Natixis.
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David
GiuntaPresident and Chief Executive Officer for the US at Natixis Investment Managers and member of the executive committee of Natixis.
David
GiuntaPresident and Chief Executive Officer for the US at Natixis Investment Managers and member of the executive committee of Natixis.
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Christophe
LanneChief Transformation & Talent Officer of Asset & Wealth Management and member of the executive committee of Natixis.
Christophe
LanneChief Transformation & Talent Officer of Asset & Wealth Management and member of the executive committee of Natixis.
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Cyril
MarieChief Financial Officer and Head of Strategy & Corporate Development of Natixis Investment Managers and member of the executive committee of Natixis.
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Joseph
PintoChief Operating Officer for Natixis Investment Managers and member of the executive committee of Natixis.
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Philippe
SetbonChief Executive Officer of Ostrum Asset Management and member of the executive committee of Natixis.
Corporate & Investment Banking
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Anne-Christine
ChampionCo-Head of Natixis’ Corporate & Investment Banking division and member of the senior management committee of Natixis.
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Mohamed
KallalaCo-Head of Natixis’ Corporate & Investment Banking division and member of the senior management committee of Natixis.
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Anne-Cécile
DelasGlobal Head of Global Trade at Natixis’ Corporate & Investment Banking division and member of the executive committee of Natixis.
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Olivier
DelayChief Executive Officer of Natixis’ Corporate & Investment Banking division, Americas and member of the executive committee of Natixis.
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Alain
GalloisGlobal Head of Coverage and Head of EMEA at Natixis’ Corporate & Investment Banking division and member of the executive committee of Natixis.
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Bruno
Le SaintHead of Natixis’ Corporate & Investment Banking division, Asia Pacific and member of the executive committee of Natixis.
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Isabelle
Reux-BrownGlobal Head of Distribution and Portfolio Management at Natixis’ Corporate & Investment Banking division and member of the executive committee of Natixis.
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Guillaume
de Saint-SeineGlobal Head of Financial Institutions at Natixis’ Corporate & Investment Banking division and member of the Natixis' executive committee.
Insurance
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François
CodetCEO of Natixis Assurances and member of the senior management committee of Natixis.
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Nathalie
BroutèleHead of Non-life Insurance at Natixis Assurances and member of the executive committee of Natixis.
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Christophe
Le PapeHead of Life insurance at Natixis Assurances and member of the executive committee of Natixis.
Payments
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Pierre-Antoine
VacheronCEO of Natixis Payments and member of the senior management committee of Natixis.
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Frédéric
ChenotHead of BPCE networks development business line of Natixis Payments and member of the executive committee of Natixis.
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Chloé
MayenobeDeputy chief executive officer of Natixis Payments, head of BU Digital Payments and member of the executive committee of Natixis.
Support Functions
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Patrick
ArtusChief Economist and member of the Natixis' executive committee.
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Nathalie
BrickerChief Financial Officer at Natixis and member of the senior management committee of Natixis.
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Alain
BruneauGlobal Head of Compliance and member of the executive committee of Natixis.
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Fouad
ChehadyHead of Transformation and Business Efficiency and member of the executive committee of Natixis.
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Sophie
DidelotHead of Enterprise Risk Management at the Risk Supervision department and member of the executive committee of Natixis.
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Benoit
GausseronHead of Communications and member of the executive committee of Natixis.
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Stéphane
HonigHead of Strategy and member of the executive committee of Natixis.
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Hervé
HousseGlobal head of general inspection & audit and member of the executive committee of Natixis.
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Christian
Le HirChief Legal Officer and member of the executive committee of Natixis.
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Teresa
Mora-GrenierHead of Financial Control at Natixis and member of the executive committee of Natixis.
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Stéphane
MorinChief risk officer US and member of the executive committee of Natixis.
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André-Jean
OlivierGeneral Secretary at Natixis and member of the senior management committee of Natixis.
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Véronique
SaniChief Technology & Transformation Officer for Natixis and member of the senior management committee of Natixis.
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Cécile
Tricon-BossardChief Human Resources Officer at Natixis and member of the senior management committee of Natixis.
We build an inclusive and effective working environment, where each of our staff can develop their skills, play their part in transforming our company and have a positive impact on their business as well as the wider world.
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Olivier
VigneronChief Risk Officer of Natixis and member of the senior management committee of Natixis.
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Richard
VinadierHead of Accounting and Ratios at Natixis and member of the executive committee of Natixis.
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