Kepler Cheuvreux has named Frédéric Méron as group CEO and Christophe Leblanc as group deputy CEO.
Through the appointments, the firm aims to drive its product diversifications, global expansion and digital strategy initiatives.
In 2024, Kepler Cheuvreux reported €290 million in turnover and a net result of €22 million. Its 2025 results have not yet been finalised.
Méron replaces Grégoire Varenne, who has been group CEO since 2021. Varenne is now vice chairman of the supervisory board, and chairman of the audit committee.
The company has made a number of promotions and appointments over recent months, including naming Robert Miller global head of equity execution sales and Bobbie Port global head of low-touch and portfolio trading.
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Méron has more than 30 years of industry experience and joins the firm from Credit Agricole CIB, where he has been head of business transformation for the global markets division since 2020. Prior to this, he was chief operating officer for global markets at Natixis.
Leblanc’s 35-year career has primarily been spent at Societe Generale, where he was most recently head of the group operational resilience strategy. Prior to this, he was group head of corporate resources and digital transformation.
Oliver Khayat has also rejoined the supervisory board. He previously served in the role between 2018 and 2021.
