Philippe Verdier, new Secretary General of La Française
28 MAY, 2025
By Jose Luis Palmer from RankiaPro Europe
La Française has announced today the appointment of Philippe Verdier as Secretary General of La Française Group. He succeeds Pascale Auclair in the position.
This new role complements his current responsibilities as CFO and member of the executive board of La Française Group.
Professional Career of Philippe Verdier
Philippe Verdier has 35 years of experience in the financial sector. He began his career in 1989 at Compagnie de Suez before joining Banque Indosuez Luxembourg in 1994, where he was CFO. Philippe became head of the Finance and Organization department at Fastnet in 1997, and later director of product development at Crédit Agricole Investor Services in 2002. He then assumed the position of organization director at KBL European Private Bankers in 2004. In 2009, he joined La Française AM Private Bank & La Française AM International as CEO, before being appointed head for Luxembourg of La Française in 2014. Philippe Verdier was appointed CFO and project transformation director of the group in 2016.
Philippe holds a master's degree in Economics and Finance from the Dauphine University of Paris and a postgraduate degree in International Economic Relations from the Institut d'études politiques (Sciences Po).
As part of this appointment, the organization of the general secretariat and the financial department has been structured into six main divisions:
- Quoted Assets - Risk Management, Compliance and Internal Control
- Unquoted Assets - Risk Management, Compliance and Internal Control
- Legal, Compliance of Distribution and Transversal Activities
- Risk Management and Operational Risks
- Finance
- Transformation Projects and Coordination.
I am pleased to appoint Philippe as Secretary General of the La Française group following the retirement of Pascale Auclair. Philippe has played a key role in the recent development of our asset management division. He will be able to leverage his thirty-five years of experience in this sector and, more generally, in finance and organizational management. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Pascale for her significant contribution to the La Française group over these many years.
Guillaume Cadiou, CEO of La Française Group
