He was cleared in December in the case of the Pathway II

Jean-Pierre Mustier

Patron of the funding and Investment Bank, Jean-Pierre Mustier took the case of head-on. He is the first interrogated Jerome Kerviel and discovered the extent of the harvest of positions (EUR 50 billion on 3 European stock indices futures contracts). He who had to explain how a single trader was topple a bank known for its excellence, particularly in its flagship derivatives division actions (the Kerviel). Considered prior to the case as a potential successor of Daniel button, this former classmate of Frédéric Oudéa x promo saw her upset ascent. But while he was given starting, he took in the fall of the direction of the pole of management of assets and services to investors of the company, that it is actively restructure.

Philippe tank

Number two of Société Générale, which he was also administrator, Philippe cistern saw as Daniel his career tarnished by the Kerviel case end button. He abandoned his mandate of administrator to the General Assembly in May. He remained Director General delegate after the promotion of Frédéric Oudéa, but with a reduced field, without the supervision of the Bank financing and investment, directly connected to Oudéa. Over the past year, it is especially dedicated to the integration of Russian Bank Rosbank, Société Générale took control last year. Regarded as the man of the major strategic issues, has been long said favourable to an alliance with the Italian UniCredit. He should leave the Bank in the months to come, according to internal sources.

Daniel button

This case, "I took him in full plexus", recognizes Daniel Bouton. Under strong political pressure, Nicolas Sarkozy openly calling for his resignation the day after the announcement of the fraud, and sometimes criticized for its communication (when it dealt with Kerviel of "terrorist"), the CEO of the Bank made front. Many professionals lease however his handling of the crisis, including the negotiation of the capital increase. Very affected, it transferred operational control to Frédéric Oudéa, keeping the chairmanship of the Board of Directors, it animates the work. It gives its opinion on the strategy and meets with regulators and major clients. Since the spring, it was discreet. He was cleared in December in the case of the Pathway II.

Didier Alix

At this Conference on 24 January, it had not taken the floor. And for good reason. Didier Alix is the patron of all the activities of Bank of the details of the group, in France as abroad. He was less concerned, and naturally the less affected by the case. It is still today Director General delegate, in charge of its retail and specialized financial services, the more resistant in the current banking crisis. Société Générale was able to limit the impact of fraud on its image in France. Didier Alix was throughout his career in the red and black, bank where he entered in 1971 as Inspector General. It is 62 years old, "but there is no reason that he left because there is no doubt," according to another leader of the Société Générale.

Frédéric Oudéa

This is the new strong man of the Bank, one which ensures the daily management, person who regularly makes in the Elysee Palace with other bankers. Chief Financial Officer since 2003, it is one of the few to have not been splashed by the scandal at this level of management. The Kerviel case has even accelerated career propelling it on the front of the stage, in the management of the crisis and the piloting of capital increase that followed. In April, it is him that Daniel Bouton refers to as his heir by appointing him Director-General, at the age of 44. "His style is very different from the button, but their tandem works well," said a banker. He imposed that the Executive Committees are held in English. As Daniel button, the close finance Inspector of Nicolas Sarkozy had to forego any bonus for 2008.