In line with the Bank’s worldwide commitment to tennis, Mr.

Fillion is a member of the Board of Governors for the International Tennis Hall of Fame and CityParks Foundation. Fillion received a Master’s degree from Dauphine University and his MBA from HEC in Paris. The appointment will take effect on February 2, 2026, pending regulatory approval.

Fillion brings four decades of experience from BNP Paribas, where he most recently served as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors for BNP Paribas USA.

His previous roles at the bank included CEO of BNP Paribas USA, Chairman and CEO of CIB Americas. In line with the Bank’s worldwide commitment to tennis, Mr. Fillion is a member of the Board of Governors for the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

In addition to his most recent posts, he also held positions such as Head of Client Coverage in North America, Head of Structured Finance Americas, Head of Acquisition Finance, and Head of Media & Telecom Finance. Previous to those roles, he spent the bulk of his career in the US as Head of Client Coverage in North America, Head of Structured Finance Americas, Head of Acquisition Finance and Head of Media & Telecom Finance.

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Previous to his current role, he served as CEO of CIB Americas, COO of BNP Paribas Fortis and Co-Head of BNP Paribas’ CIB European Platform. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialised businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients.

He is also a Director and member of the Executive Committee of the French American Foundation and the Advisory Board of Hautes Études Commerciales (HEC), his alma mater. Mr Fillion is a Chevalier of the National Order of the Legion of Honour.

Since joining the bank in 1984, Mr. Fillion has served the bank in a succession of executive positions. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe.

Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realise their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. His experience in the US market and proven leadership will help us accelerate the momentum we’ve built, notably in corporate and investment banking.

He serves on the Board of Directors of BNP Paribas USA and on the Boards of its subsidiaries: Bank of the West Corporation and BNP Paribas US Wholesale Holdings, Corp for which he  is Chairman of the Board. Fillion has been with BNP Paribas for 34 years, 27 of which he has spent in the United States between Chicago, Los Angeles and New York.

He has spent over thirty years working in the United States and is recognized for his knowledge of the US market and established client relationships.

Anne-Christine Champion and Alexandre Fleury stated: “Jean-Yves’s appointment marks a significant step in our journey to strengthen our presence in the Americas. Previous to those roles, he spent the bulk of his career in the US as Head of Client Coverage in North America, Head of Structured Finance Americas, Head of Acquisition Finance and Head of Media & Telecom Finance.

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He also studied at the Kellogg School of Management of Northwestern University in Chicago.