They report to both Jacques d’Estais, deputy chief operating officer of BNP Paribas Group and head of the Investment Solutions division, BNP Paribas Personal Finance and International Retail Banking, and François Villeroy de Galhau, chief operating officer of BNP Paribas Group and head of domestic markets.
"Wealth Management is an important business, serving both our domestic and international clients. I have every confidence that Sofia and Vincent will continue to develop this strategic business, drawing on BNP Paribas Group’s broad range of advisory and management expertise," said d’Estais.
Merlo began working at Paribas in 1985 and held a number of key roles including sales director for wealth management in France. She has worked with clients in corporates, associations and private banking.
Lecomte held several positions in the consulting field before joining Paribas’ Securities Services business in France and became chief operating officer at BNP Paribas Wealth Management in September 2010.
BNP Paribas Wealth Management, the world’s eighth-largest private bank, has a presence in 30 countries and more than 6,000 employees.
