Our Board of Directors
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Véronique Bédague
Director
Chairwoman & Chief Executive Officer
Chairwoman of the Strategy and Investment Committee
Expertises : Finance, Strategy and Investment, Governance, Real estate and real estate financing, CSR, IT and digital systems
Date first appointed : 19/05/2021
Date of term expiry : until the end of the Annual Shareholders' Meeting called to approve the financial statements for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2028 and held during 2029
Biography : Véronique Bédague has been Chairwoman and CEO of Nexity since 1 January 2023, having been a Director and Chief Executive Officer (from 19 May 2021 until 31 December 2022). A graduate of IEP Paris, ESSEC and a former student of ENA, Véronique Bédague joined the Nexity group in 2017 as General Secretary and member of the Executive Committee. Between 2018 and 2020, she was successively Chairwoman and CEO of Nexity lmmobilier d’Entreprise, Deputy CEO of the Nexity group, in charge of the “Commercial and Local Authorities Clients” division, then of “Institutional Clients”. She has worked at the Ministry of the Economy and Finance, the International Monetary Fund, and the City of Paris. Before joining Nexity, she was Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister.
Agnès Nahum
Independent director
Senior Independent Director
Chairwoman of the Audit and Accounts Committee
Member of the Remuneration and Appointments Committee
Member of the Strategy and Investment Committee
Expertises: Finance, Strategy and Investment, Governance, Financial Services (banking and insurance), CSR – energy and environment
Date first appointed : 19/05/2015
Date of term expiry : At the end of the Company’s Shareholders’ Meeting called to approve the financial statements for the financial year ended 31/12/2026.
Biography : Agnès Nahum has been, since December 1998, Co-Founder and Chairwoman of the Management Board of the investment company Access Capital Partners, which specialises in managing European private equity, infrastructure and private debt funds. Previously she was Senior Vice-President of Business Development at BNP Paribas Private Equity, Business Development Director at Financière Saint Dominique and Head of Investment and Development at MAAF.
Charles-Henri Filippi
Independent director
Vice-President of the Board
Chairman of the Remuneration and Appointments Committee
Member of the Strategy and Investment Committee
Expertises : Finance, Strategy and Investment, Governance, Real estate and real estate financing, Financial services (bank and insurance), CSR – energy and environment
Date first appointed : 15/12/2016
Date of term expiry : At the end of the Company’s Shareholders’ Meeting called to approve the financial statements for the financial year ended 31/12/2026.
Biography : Charles-Henri Filippi is Co-Chairman France of Banque Lazard. He was previously Chairman of Citigroup France with effect from 1 January 2011. After holding several positions in French government agencies and ministerial departments, he joined CCF in 1987 and became its Chief Executive Officer in 1998. In 2001, he was appointed to HSBC’s Executive Committee, with responsibility for major client activities across the entire group. He was named Chairman and CEO of HSBC France in March 2004, then non-executive Chairman from August 2007, a position he held until 31 December 2008. He was also Senior Advisor at CVC Capital Partners France until 31 December 2010, Partner at Weinberg Capital Partners until 31 December 2011, and founded the asset management companies Octagones and Alfina, serving as Chairman of both from 2008 to 2012.
Magali Smets
Independent director
Chairwoman of the CSR Committee
Member of the Audit and Accounts Committee
Member of the Strategy and Investment Committee
Expertises: Finance, Strategy and Investments, Governance, CSR – energy and environment
Date first appointed : 31/05/2016
Date of term expiry : At the end of the Company’s Shareholders’ Meeting called to approve in 2028 the financial statements for the year ending 31/12/2027
Biography : Magali Smets is Chief Executive Officer of France Chimie (professional organisation). She began her career in 1999 as a consultant at McKinsey & Company. In 2001, she joined the Strategy Department of Alstom T&D, later becoming Chief Strategy Officer of AREVA T&D. In 2007, she represented Areva at the European Union. In January 2013, she became Director, reporting to the Chairman, and Executive Secretary of Areva’s Management Board, before she became Areva’s Chief Strategy Officer in 2015. She actively contributed to the work of Medef, France Industrie and the French National Council of Industry (Conseil national de l’industrie).
Soumia Belaidi-Malinbaum
Independent director
Member of the Audit and Accounts Committee
Member of the Remuneration and Appointments Committee
Vice-Chairwoman of the CSR Committee
Expertises : Finance, Strategy and Investments, Governance, IT and Digital systems, CSR – energy and environment
Date first appointed : 24/03/2015
Date of term expiry : until the end of the Annual Shareholders' Meeting called to approve the financial statements for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2028 and held during 2029
Biography : Soumia Belaidi-Malinbaum has been Chief Executive Officer of Business Development at the Keyrus group since 2018. Between 1991 and 2006 she was founder, Chairwoman and CEO of Specimen, Sales Director France for Hommes et Techniques de l’Informatique (HTI) and Account Manager in financing and leasing at International Brokerage Leasing (IBL). In November 2021, she was appointed Chairwoman of the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Crédit Mutuel Arkea (Bertrand Blanpain, permanent representative)
Director
Member of the Audit and Accounts Committee
Member of the Strategy and Investment Committee
Expertises : Finance, Strategy and Investment, Real estate and real estate, financing, Financial Services (banking and insurance)
Date first appointed : 19/05/2021
Date of term expiry : until the end of the Annual Shareholders' Meeting called to approve the financial statements for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2028 and held during 2029
Biography : A graduate of ESCP Europe, with a Master's degree in economics and a DEA in political economy, Bertrand Blanpain joined Crédit Mutuel Arkéa in June 2015 as a member of the Management Board of Arkéa Banque and Commercial Director of Arkéa Banque Entreprises et Institutionnels, becoming Chairman of the Management Board in 2016. He has also been a member of the Executive Committee of Crédit Mutuel Arkéa and director of the Corporate and Institutional division since 2016. In 2021, he was appointed Deputy CEO of Crédit Mutuel Arkéa. Bertrand Blanpain began his professional career at Drouot Assurances (1986-1987) before moving on to the Caisse d’Épargne group (1987-2015) where he held various general management positions in the areas of sales, human resources, banking and finance.
Enrique Martinez
Independent director
Member of the Audit and Accounts Committee
Member of the CSR Committee
Date first appointed : 23/05/2024
Date of term expiry : At the end of the Company’s Shareholders’ Meeting called to approve in 2028 the financial statements for the year ending 31/12/2027
Biography : A graduate in Economics from IESE Business School in Madrid, Enrique Martinez began his career at Toys"R"Us. In 1998, he joined the Fnac group with the task of establishing and developing the brand in Portugal. He then held various positions within the Group between Spain ans Portugal. In 2004, he became a member of the Executive Committee as Chief Executive Officer of the Iberian region. In 2012, he was called to France to lead the France and Northern Europe region (France, Belgium, Switzerland). Over a period of 19 years, Enrique Martinez made a significant contribution to the development of the Fnac group. In July 2016, he was entrusted with the task of merging the Fnac and Darty brands in France, which in just a few months would lead to the creation of the first synergies between the two brands. Since July 2017, he has been Chief Executive Officer of Fnac Darty.
Florence Verzelen
Independent director
Member of the CSR Committee
Date first appointed : 23/05/2024
Date of term expiry : At the end of the Company’s Shareholders’ Meeting called to approve in 2028 the financial statements for the year ending 31/12/2027
Biography : A graduate of École Polytechnique et Corps des Mines, Florence Verzelen has worked for more than 20 years in international organisations in various sectors such as energy and software. In 2007, she was appointed Advisor in the Office of the Secretary of State for European Affairs to manage issues related to trade and industry. From 2008 to 2017, she held executive positions within the Engie group, first as Head of Acquisitions for the Exploration and Production business, then moving to Qatar to take over the Senior Management of GDF Suez Qatar. She then returned to a Corporate function as director of the Group’s Purchasing Performance Plan. Her final position at Engie was as Chief Operating Officer for Europe and Russia. Since January 2018, she has been Executive Vice‑President in charge of Industry, Marketing and Sustainability at Dassault Systèmes. She oversees the strategy, sales and operations of 12 industry segments served by Dassault Systèmes.
La Mondiale (Fabrice Heyriès, permanent representative as of 15 July 2025)
Director
Member of the Strategy and Investment Committee
Expertises : Finance, Strategy and Investment, Real estate and real estate financing, Financial Services (banking and insurance)
Date first appointed: 18/05/2022
Date of term expiry: until the end of the Annual Shareholders' Meeting called to approve the financial statements for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2025 and held during 2026
Biography: Fabrice Heyriès is a graduate of the Institute of Political Studies in Aix-en-Provence and a former student of the École nationale d’administration (ENA). He began his career at the Ministry of the Interior before becoming a magistrate at the Court of Auditors. In 2007, he joined the cabinet of the Minister of Labour and Solidarity as an advisor on budgetary and social affairs, and in 2008, he was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff to the Minister. In 2009, he became Chief Executive Officer for Social Action at the Ministry of Social Affairs, where he played a key role in the creation of the French Direction générale de la Cohésion sociale (DGCS), becoming its first Chief Executive Officer. From 2011, he joined Groupama as Director of Public Affairs, Economic Affairs, and Sustainable Development. He then held various positions within the group, eventually becoming Deputy Chief Executive Officer in 2015. In September 2020, he became Chief Executive Officer of MGEN and Director of Strategy, Influence, and Audit for the VYV Group. On 25 February 2025, Fabrice Heyriès was appointed Chief Executive Officer of AG2R LA MONDIALE by the Board of Directors of the Association Sommitale and the Board of Directors of La Mondiale, following a joint proposal from their Remuneration and Nomination Committees. He joined the Group on 7 April 2025.
Serge Magdeleine
Director
Member of the Audit and Accounts Committee
Member of the Strategy and Investment Committee
Date first appointed: 24/07/2025 (Co-opted by the Board of directors)
Date of term expiry: until the end of the Annual Shareholders' Meeting called to approve the financial statements for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2025 and held during 2026
Biography: Serge Magdeleine began his career in consulting at Mercer Oliver Wyman from 1996 to 1999, then served as Founding President of Empruntis.com from 1999 to 2001. He joined Crédit Agricole S.A. in 2001 as Head of Online Banking, before becoming Head of Multimedia Marketing. In 2006, he joined the Paris and Ile-de-France Regional Bank as Head of the Distribution and Multi-Channel Division, and in 2007 moved to the Centre-Est Regional Bank as Head of Corporate and International Affairs. In 2010, he became Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Alpes Provence Regional Bank, in charge of Development, and Chief Executive Officer of GIE e-Immo. He was appointed Group Head of Marketing and Digital at Crédit Agricole S.A. in November 2015. In 2016, he became Head of Digital and IT Transformation at Crédit Agricole Group and Chief Executive Officer of Crédit Agricole Technologies et Services. He is a member of the Executive Committee of Crédit Agricole S.A. He also serves as Chief Executive Officer of e-Immo, Vice-Chairman of Crédit Agricole Group Infrastructure Platform, and member of the Board of Directors of the Crédit Agricole Investment and Research Fund. In 2020, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Alpes Provence Regional Bank and became Permanent Representative of the FNCA and Chairman of the Board of e-Développement. He has been Chief Executive Officer of LCL since January 2024. In January 2021, he was appointed Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour.
Bruno Catelin
Director representing the employees
Member of the Remuneration and Appointments Committee
Expertises : IT and Digital systems, Real estate and real estate financing
Date first appointed : 01/01/2017
Date of term expiry : 31/10/2028
Biography : Bruno Catelin is the director representing the Group’s employees. He has been an employee of Nexity group since March 1991. He has been in charge of management tools training within the Residential Real Estate division since 1 September 2018.
Constance Poublet
Director representing the employees
Date first appointed : 22/04/2024
Date of term expiry : 31/10/2028
Biography : Constance Poublet holds a postgraduate diploma (DESS) in construction and urban planning law and has been an employee of the Nexity Group since January 2015. She is currently Managing Director of SEERI, a Group subsidiary specialising in the conversion/reactivation of derelict or obsolete real estate assets in the Paris region. She has previously held operational positions with other developers. She is a member of the Nexity Héritage management committee.
Caroline Demaretz
Director representing the employee shareholders
Date first appointed: 22/05/2025
Date of term expiry: until the end of the Annual Shareholders' Meeting called to approve the financial statements for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2027 and held during 2028
Biography: Caroline Desmaretz holds a degree in Information and Communication Technology Engineering and has been an employee of Nexity group since July 1996. She is currently in charge of the Employee Digital Solutions Department within the Group’s Digital Solutions and Innovations Department. She previously held various positions in the management of the Group’s information systems.
Audit and Accounts Committee
The Audit and Accounts Committee actively monitors issues relating to the preparation and control of accounting and financial information (management control, internal control, reliability of financial information provided, etc.)
CHAIRWOMAN
Agnès NAHUM (independant director)
MEMBERS
Magali SMETS (independent director)
Soumia BELAIDI-MALINBAUM (independent director)
Crédit Mutuel Arkéa represented by Bertrand BLANPIN (director)
Serge MAGDELEINE (director)
Enrique MARTINEZ (independant director)
Remuneration and Appointments Committee
The Remuneration and Appointments Committee examines the composition of the Board of Directors and the various committees and the appointments of their members, and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors.
CHAIRMAN
Charles-Henri FILIPPI (independent director)
MEMBERS
Agnès NAHUM (independent director)
Soumia BELAIDI-MALINBAUM (independent director)
Bruno CATELIN (Director representing the employees)
CSR Committee
The role of the CSR Committee is to examine the Group's CSR performance in the light of applicable laws and regulations, and to ensure that CSR issues are properly taken into account when defining the Group's strategy.
CHAIRWOMAN
Magali SMETS (independent director)
VICE-CHAIRWOMAN
Soumia BELAIDI-MALINBAUM (independent director)
MEMBERS
Florence VERZELEN (independent director)
Enrique MARTINEZ (independent director)
Strategy and Investment Committee
The role of the Strategy and Investment Committee is to give its opinion on significant acquisitions and disposals of equity interests and assets likely to alter the structure of the Company's balance sheet, and in any event on acquisitions and disposals of equity interests and assets worth 10 million euros or more, in accordance with an increasing number of formalities set out in the Board of Directors' internal rules
CHAIRWOMAN
Véronique BÉDAGUE (Chief Executive Officer and Director)
MEMBERS
Crédit Mutuel Arkéa represented by Bertrand BLANPAIN (director)
Charles-Henri FILIPPI (independant director)
Agnès NAHUM (independent director)
Magali SMETS (independent director)
La Mondiale represented by Fabrice HEYRIES (director)
Serge MAGDELEINE (director)
Documents related to the Board of Directors
pdf, 30 September 2024
pdf, 22 May 2025
pdf, 26 March 2020
pdf, 22 May 2025
pdf, 12 September 2024
pdf, 15 December 2022