BNP Paribas appoints Joris Dierckx as country head for India

MUMBAI: BNP Paribas named Joris Dierckx as Country Head for India and Chief Executive of BNP Paribas SA, Indian branches, with effect from July 1, 2015.

Prior to this new appointment, Dierckx was the Head of Country for BNP Paribas in Korea since 2012. He replaces Jacques Michel, who will move to Bahrain as Head of Middle East and Africa, BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking.

Based in Mumbai, Dierckx will report to Eric Raynaud, CEO of BNP Paribas Asia Pacific. "I am confident that with Joris Dierckx’s rich experience in different markets and businesses, he will build on these achievements to further expand our business in India, which is a key market for BNP Paribas in Asia Pacific," said Raynaud.