Jean Lemierre

Independent Director

Boards & Committees

  • Board of Directors
  • Strategic Committee

Biography

A graduate of the Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris and the École Nationale d’Administration, Jean Lemierre held various positions within the French tax authorities, including as Head of Tax Legislation and Director General of Taxes.

He was subsequently appointed as Chief of Staff to the French Minister of the Economy and Finance then Head of the French Treasury in October 1995.

Between 2000 and 2008, he was President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

From 2008, he acted as an advisor to the Chairman of BNP Paribas, before becoming Chairman on 1 December 2014.

Jean Lemierre also contributes his expertise to a wide range of corporate boards and financial institutions.