BNP Paribas has appointed two new executives to key roles in its Singapore and Asia-Pacific operations.
Pierre Veyres has been appointed as chief executive of BNP Paribas Singapore and regional head for Southeast Asia, taking over from retiring Jean-Pierre Bernard.
Veyres has been the global head for BNP Paribas CIB Transaction Banking since December 2009, managing trade solutions, international cash management, corporate deposit line and correspondent banking business globally from Singapore. He has held a number of positions including chief operating officer for BNP Paribas Canada, and several business lines in the Americas since 1990.
Chief executive officer for BNP Paribas Asia Pacific, Eric Raynaud, said the business had seen significant growth under Bernard's leadership.
Arnaud Tellier has also taken over as chief executive of the Wealth Management Singapore branch, replacing Serge Forti who will continue in his role as the head of Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia Markets.
Tellier has been with the company since 1989 in a number of roles.
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