Crédit Agricole CIB Appoints Natacha Gallou to Head the Americas

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Natacha Gallou has been appointed Senior Regional Officer for Crédit Agricole CIB in the Americas. In this role, she will oversee all aspects of Crédit Agricole CIB’s activities in North and South America. The position is effective October 1, 2025.

As Senior Regional Officer, Natacha will be based in New York City and will report to Jean-François Balaÿ, Chief Executive Officer of Crédit Agricole CIB. Stéphane Ducroizet, who previously held the position, has been appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of financing activities, based in Paris, effective November 1, 2025.

“I am honored to take on this new role and new challenge, leading Crédit Agricole CIB into the next chapter in the Americas,” Natacha said. “The team has built an excellent foundation, developed key relationships, and delivered innovative and landmark deals. We are looking forward to carrying that legacy into the next phase of growth.”

As Senior Regional Officer, Natacha will join the Crédit Agricole S.A. Management Committee and remain a member of the Crédit Agricole CIB Executive Committee.

Natacha was most recently Deputy General Manager and Global Chief Risk Officer since 2022. From 2007 to 2022, she held leadership positions in the Corporate Risk department covering various industry sectors before taking on the role of Global Head of Risk and Permanent Control. Prior to that, she was in Debt Restructuring & Advisory Services in Paris and then in London. Natacha started at Indosuez in 1992 as an account manager in charge of corporate portfolios.

About Crédit Agricole CIB

Crédit Agricole CIB is the corporate and investment banking arm of Crédit Agricole Group, the 10th largest banking group worldwide by total assets in 2024 (The Banker, July 2025). With over 10,000 employees across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, the Bank supports large and mid-cap corporates and institutional clients, helping them meet both local and global financial needs. Crédit Agricole CIB offers a comprehensive range of products and services in capital markets, investment banking, structured finance, commercial banking and international trade. The Bank is a pioneer in climate finance, and a market leader in sustainable finance providing a full spectrum of solutions to all its clients.

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