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Olivier Gavalda, CEO of Crédit Agricole

Who is the CEO of Crédit Agricole in 2026?

Olivier Gavalda is the Chief Executive Officer of Crédit Agricole. Olivier has held the CEO seat since May 2025.

Updated September 24, 2026
Time in seat
1 year
CEO since May 2025
Years at company
20 years
Joined Crédit Agricole de Champagne-Bourgogne September 2006
Previous employers
2
Before Crédit Agricole
Summary
  • Olivier Gavalda rose through Crédit Agricole: Chief Executive Officer at Crédit Agricole de Champagne-Bourgogne from September 2006, then Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Crédit Agricole S.A. from November 2022, before taking the CEO seat in May 2025.
  • Alongside Crédit Agricole, Olivier Gavalda serves as null at Groupe Crédit Agricole since May 2025, and Président du conseil d’administration at Amundi since May 2025.
  • The newest members of the leadership team are Valérie Wanquet and Anne-Catherine Ropers, in seat since October 2025.

Current company

Crédit Agricole

Crédit Agricole is an international cooperative financial group headquartered in France.

other monetary intermediationsHeadquartered in MontrougeFounded 2000Listed on Euronext Paris

Source: Wikidata

Career and education

Olivier Gavalda joined Crédit Agricole de Champagne-Bourgogne in September 2006 and has been CEO since May 2025.

Career

  1. Crédit Agricole CIB2025 to present
    • Chairman
  2. Crédit Agricole2010 to present
    • Chief Executive Officer, Crédit Agricole S.A.May 2025 to present
    • Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Crédit Agricole S.A.November 2022 to May 2025
    • Deputy General Manager, in charge of the customer divisionSeptember 2015 to July 2016
    • Deputy General Manager, in charge of the regional banks divisionMarch 2010 to August 2015
  3. Crédit Agricole Technologies et Services2020 to 2022
    • Chairman
  4. Crédit Agricole Group Infrastructure Platform2020 to 2022
    • Chairman
  5. Crédit Agricole d'Ile-de-France2016 to 2022
    • Chief Executive OfficerApril 2016 to November 2022
    • Directeur généralApril 2016 to November 2022
  6. Crédit Agricole de Champagne-Bourgogne2006 to 2010
    • Chief Executive OfficerSeptember 2006 to February 2010
    • Directeur GénéralSeptember 2006 to February 2010
  7. Amundi2025 to present
    • Chairman of the Board of DirectorsMay 2025 to present
    • Président du conseil d’administrationMay 2025 to present
  8. Groupe Crédit Agricole2010 to present
    • May 2025 to present
    • Chief Executive Officer, Crédit Agricole S.A.May 2025 to present
    • November 2022 to May 2025
    • Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Crédit Agricole S.A.November 2022 to May 2025
    • Deputy General Manager, in charge of the customer divisionSeptember 2015 to January 2016
    • Directeur Général Adjoint Crédit Agricole SA. pôle clientSeptember 2015 to January 2016
    • Directeur Pôle Caisses Régionales à Credit Agricole S.A.March 2010 to August 2015
    • Deputy General Manager, in charge of the regional banks divisionMarch 2010 to August 2015

Sources: LinkedIn profile

Education

University of Montpellier, Master's degree, EconometricsConservatoire national des arts et métiers - Cnam, Postgraduate diploma, Computer Science and OrganisationConservatoire National des Arts et Métiers, Postgraduate diploma, Computer Science and OrganisationSource

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Christian BittebierreManaging Director, Vice president South Europe · FRA@credit-agricole.com
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Leadership team at Crédit Agricole

Olivier Gavalda leads a leadership team of 12 published executives. The most recent appointment is Valérie Wanquet as Deputy General Manager of Crédit Agricole S.A., in charge of the Risk Management Division, in seat since October 2025.

Most senior 5 of 12

NameTitleIn seat since
Olivier GavaldaChief Executive Officer of Crédit Agricole S.A.May 2025
Jérôme GrivetDeputy Chief Executive Officer of Crédit Agricole S.A.May 2025
Jean-François BalaÿChief Executive Officer of Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment BankMay 2025
Valérie BaudsonCEO of AmundiMay 2021
Nicolas DenisChief Executive Officer of Crédit Agricole AssurancesJanuary 2024

Sources: Crédit Agricole governance page, Executive Committee

Frequently asked questions

Who is the CEO of Crédit Agricole?

Olivier Gavalda is the Chief Executive Officer of Crédit Agricole. Olivier has held the CEO seat since May 2025.

When did Olivier Gavalda become CEO of Crédit Agricole?

Olivier Gavalda has been CEO of Crédit Agricole since May 2025, according to LinkedIn profile.

How long has Olivier Gavalda been CEO of Crédit Agricole?

Olivier Gavalda has been CEO of Crédit Agricole for 1 year, since May 2025.

Who else leads Crédit Agricole?

Jérôme Grivet (Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Crédit Agricole S.A.), Jean-François Balaÿ (Chief Executive Officer of Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank), Valérie Baudson (CEO of Amundi), Nicolas Denis (Chief Executive Officer of Crédit Agricole Assurances), and 7 more. Source: Crédit Agricole governance page, Executive Committee.

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