The Foundation
The Executive Committee of the BNP Paribas Foundation
Chaired by Yves Martrenchar, the Executive Committee of the BNP Paribas Foundation is the collegial body that handles the governance of the Foundation and is responsible for its actions vis-à-vis the Fondation de France. The committee is now comprised of 15 members, divided into three colleges. Each college represents a different entity or skill within BNP Paribas. In addition, the committee includes qualified individuals and experts from outside the bank, who are involved in the three areas of focus for the BNP Paribas Foundation – solidarity, the environment, and culture – in order to guarantee the transparency of the Foundation’s operations.
The Executive Committee meets twice a year. It decides on the strategy of the BNP Paribas Foundation and on its commitments to projects exceeding €40,000 and their proper implementation.
The members of the Executive Committee of the Foundation
Effective 1 July 2026, the members of the Executive Committee of the BNP Paribas Foundation are:
BNP Paribas permanent members
- Michel Pébreau, Honorary Chairman of BNP Paribas
- Isabelle Loc, Head of Commercial & Personal Banking in France
- Thierry Laborde, Chief Operating Officer, Commercial, Personal Banking & Services
- Sarah Roussel, Head of Human Resources
- Anne Pointet, Head of Company Engagement
Other BNP Paribas members
- Yves Martrenchar, Chairman of the BNP Paribas Foundation
- Elise Hermant, Vice-Chairman of the BNP Paribas Foundation and Head of Group Communication
- Charlotte Dennery, Chair of the BNP Paribas Personal Finance Board of Directors
- Elena Goitini, Chief Executive Officer of BNL
- Yannick Jung, Deputy Chief Operating Officer of BNP Paribas, in charge of the Commercial & Personal Banking businesses in the euro zone within CPBS
- Antoine Sire, Vice-President of EuropaNova
Independent members
- Dominique Hervieu, Culture qualified representative
- Iannis Roder, Solidarity qualified representative
- Rima Abdul Malak, Culture qualified representative
- Anne Larigauderie, Environment qualified representative
- Paolo Artini, Solidarity qualified representative
Non-voting members
- Nathalie Hartmann, Head of Compliance of BNP Paribas
- Michel Konczaty, Executive Advisor to General Management of BNP Paribas
The Executive Committee is supported in its mission by three other Committees:
The Solidarity Committee
The Solidarity Committee is made up of Group employees and members of the BNP Paribas Foundation. It meets twice a year to approve the Foundation’s commitments in the social field for projects up to €40,000 per year or €120,000 over three years. Its members are appointed for three-year terms and may be reappointed.
The Environment Committee
Consisting of Group employees and BNP Paribas Foundation members, the Environment Committee meets twice a year to sign off on the Foundation’s commitments to environmental research, on projects to raise awareness of environmental challenges – particularly regarding the interactions between climate change and the loss of biodiversity, as well as projects raising awareness of environmental challenges. The amounts for these projects range up to €40,000 per year or €120,000 over three years. Committee members are appointed for three-year terms and may be reappointed.
The Culture Committee
The Culture Committee is made up of BNP Paribas employees. It meets three times a year to approve the Foundation’s commitments in the cultural field (jazz, contemporary dance and circus arts, access to culture) for projects up to €40,000 per year or €120,000 over three years. Its members are appointed for three-year terms and may be reappointed.
Our team
- Head of Group Philanthropy and General Delegate of the BNP Paribas Foundation: Isabelle Giordano
- Executive Assistant: Fatiha Houat
- General Secretary of the BNP Paribas Foundation: Cécile Advani
- Solidarity team: Philippe Assedo, Agnès Beccaria, Michael Bousseton, Perrine Tesse
- Environment team: Bruno Leroux, Dorine Carton
- Culture team: Mathilde Favre, Adeline Jacques, Inès Cheikh
- Communication team: Isabelle Candelier, Afi Affoya, Nathalie Andriamamonjy, Michael Bousseton
- Transversal projects: Stéphane Amami
As part of the philanthropic actions of BNP Paribas Group, Dorine Carton also manages the Rescue & Recover Fund.
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