CFM Indosuez Wealth Management, the Monegasque arm of Crédit Agricole Group’s private banking division, has announced the appointment of Bénédicte Chrétien as its new Chief Executive Officer. Subject to regulatory approval, her role will take effect on 1st October 2025.

Bénédicte Chrétien will take the helm from outgoing CEO Mathieu Ferragut, who led the firm for over six years and now steps into a senior strategic role at Indosuez, overseeing Advisory, Financing and Coverage. Chrétien brings more than two decades of experience in wealth and asset management to her new role, having most recently served as Group Head of Human Resources at Crédit Agricole S.A. and sat on its Executive Committee.

a career shaped by international expertise

Her career spans senior roles at AXA Investment Managers, where she helped build the private management division before becoming Global Head of HR, and later at Edmond de Rothschild in Geneva. She joined Crédit Agricole in 2014 and was appointed to lead its global HR strategy two years later. Chrétien has also served as a director at Indosuez Wealth Management since 2021.

building on a legacy in monaco

With a presence in Monaco since 1922, CFM Indosuez is a cornerstone of the Principality’s banking landscape. Chrétien will now be responsible for guiding its next phase of development, with a particular focus on serving international high net worth clients. Her appointment is seen as a continuation of the group’s strategic vision for Monaco as a leading centre for global private banking.

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