BNP Paribas today announces the appointment of Stéphane Pellerin as Head of Americas for Securities Services, effective June 1. Based in New York, Pellerin will report to Claudine Gallagher, Head of Securities Services.
In addition to leading Securities Services in the Americas, Pellerin will continue in his current role as Head of Derivatives Execution & Clearing (DEC) and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage (FXPB) Americas. In this expanded capacity, he will implement the business’s selective growth strategy in the region, while ensuring operations remain coordinated, collaborative and focused on delivering value across the client lifecycle.
With over 30 years of experience in the financial industry, Pellerin started his career at BNP Paribas in Tokyo in 1996, and has since held a wide range of senior positions within the bank in Hong Kong, the UK, Bahrain and the US. Most recently, he was the Head of Linear Rates Trading, North America.
Claudine Gallagher, Head of Securities Services, BNP Paribas, commented: “By combining the strengths of our global operating model, multi-local expertise, and European heritage, we deliver a unique value proposition to clients in the Americas pursuing cross-border ambitions. Stéphane’s market experience and leadership will be vital to executing our growth strategy and delivering high-impact solutions to clients in this dynamic market.”