Xavier DURAND
- Chief Executive Officer
- Coface
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Bio
Xavier Durand is a graduate of the École Polytechnique and the École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées. He started his career in 1987 with consultancy firm The Mac Group (Gemini Consulting) before joining Banque Sovac Immobilier in 1994 as deputy CEO. In 1996, Xavier Durand joined GE Capital, where he led an international career, first in Chicago as Director of Strategy and Growth in the finance division of the Global Auto business, then in France, first as CEO of GE Money Bank France, then CEO for Europe of GE Money and GE Capital’s banking activities. In 2011, he was named CEO of GE Capital Asia Pacific, based in Japan. He was appointed GE Capital’s Director of Strategy and Growth, based in London, at the end of 2013. He has been Chief Executive Officer of COFACE SA since February 9, 2016.
