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The case of the American litigation values she finally push the president of BNP Paribas to leave office? After fine of EUR 6.6 billion imposed by the American authorities in the second European banking group, Baudouin Prot could “leave his post in the coming months,” believes Le Journal du Dimanche, citing various internal sources and near the bank. Baudouin Prot was at the controls when the group BNP Paribas has completed the transactions complained of dollars, with countries under economic embargo of the United States, Sudan, Cuba and Iran.
A successor would even have suspected. According to the weekly, it would be Jean Lemierre, the former head of the Treasury, close advisor to Baudoin Prot and key negotiator with the American justice system, with the CEO of the bank, Jean Bonnafé. However, the decision is not yet arrested, according to a source quoted by the weekly. A part of BNP Paribas, mentioned by JDD, says Baudoin Prot “will make its decision in September, but logic dictates he leaves.”
When contacted, BNP Paribas n did not wish to comment. According to the Journal du Dimanche, the bank would emphasize that “it is now president,” but acknowledges that “there was a moment of weakness.” Asked whether Baudoin Prot was weakened by the case, Jean Bonnafé responded in an interview with Les Echos July 2: “Baudouin Prot is the chairman of BNP Paribas. It is intended to stay and help us every day. Even if the shock is as hard for him as for the rest of the group. “
During the difficult negotiations between the American authorities and the banking group, was asked to BNP Paribas discontinuing a number of bankers, including senior officials. “Baudoin Prot did not at any time seen his committed by American authorities responsibility,” a source tells Echos in the bank. The chairman of BNP Paribas has been reappointed for three years at the annual general meeting of the group in mid-May term. The same source notes that Baudouin Prot “has the confidence of the board of the group.”
Anne and Veronica Drif Chocron
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