Valérie Urbain has officially become the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Euroclear group following the Annual General Meeting, replacing outgoing CEO Lieve Mostrey.
“I am delighted to welcome Valérie Urbain as our new CEO and the Board and I are confident that she will lead Euroclear successfully,” said Francesco Vanni d’Archirafi, Group President of Euroclear. “Valérie has the right experience and value creation mindset needed to move Euroclear forward. I would like to recognize Lieve Mostrey for all her achievements during her tenure as CEO.”
“It is a real privilege to take over as CEO of Euroclear,” said Valérie Urbain. “I would like to thank the Board of Directors and our shareholders for their trust. I look forward to working with the Board and our senior teams to shape the Euroclear of tomorrow, better serving our clients and accelerating our growth journey.”
At the Annual General Meeting, Euroclear’s shareholders also approved the new Euroclear Board of Directors with the appointment of three new Board members. As a result, the Board of Directors will consist of 14 members and will include:
- six independent non-executive members (including the Chairman of the Board of Directors)
- five non-executive members representing the largest shareholders (Sicovam Holding SA, Société Fédérale de Participations et d’Investissement SA/NV, Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, Kuri Atyak Investment Ltd and Consortium of Belgian Investors)
- three executive directors.