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Macron's chief of staff to join French bank Societe Generale, L'Opinion reports

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Posted on February 23, 2025

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PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron's chief of staff Alexis Kohler is set to join Societe Generale as head of retail banking, newsletter L'Opinion reported. Societe Generale declined to

Macron's Chief of Staff Alexis Kohler to Join Societe Generale

PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron's chief of staff Alexis Kohler is set to join Societe Generale as head of retail banking, newsletter L'Opinion reported.

Societe Generale declined to comment.

Kohler and the Elysee presidential palace did not immediately reply to a request for comment. L'Opinion quoted an Elysee spokesperson as saying that Kohler "has not signed anywhere, and, for the moment, is not going anywhere."

Kohler has been Macron's chief of staff since the start of his first term in 2017. Like Macron, he attended the elite Ecole Nationale d'Administration (ENA). He was also head of Macron's cabinet when Macron was finance minister under President Francois Hollande

(Reporting by Mathieu Rosemain and Geert De Clercq; Editing by Tomasz Janowski)

Key Takeaways

  • Alexis Kohler is reportedly joining Societe Generale.
  • Kohler has been Macron's chief of staff since 2017.
  • Societe Generale declined to comment on the report.
  • Kohler attended the elite ENA, like Macron.
  • Kohler was head of Macron's cabinet under Hollande.

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The article discusses Alexis Kohler's potential move from being Macron's chief of staff to joining Societe Generale.
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Alexis Kohler is the chief of staff to French President Emmanuel Macron and has been in this role since 2017.
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Societe Generale is a major French bank where Alexis Kohler is reportedly set to join as head of retail banking.

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