Societe Generale Announces Appointments Within Global Transaction and Payment Services

Published: October 02, 2024

Societe Generale is pleased to announce the appointment of Benoite Armand-Pieyre as Global Head of Payments and Cash Management and John Sacco as Head of Global Transaction Banking for the UK.

Benoite Armand-Pieyre will continue to develop the Bank’s Payments and Cash Management businesses for corporates and financial institutions, strengthening product offering and improving the client experience in coordination with all Global Transaction Banking activities. She draws on 20 years of experience supporting corporate clients, from SMEs to large companies, in both investment banking and retail banking.

Based in Paris, Benoite Armand-Pieyre will report directly to David Abitbol, Head of Global Transaction and Payment Services at Societe Generale.

John Sacco will use his extensive sales and business development experience to help drive the growth of Societe Generale’s Global Transaction Banking franchise in the UK.

In his new role, John will report locally to Thierry d’Argent, CEO of Societe Generale London Branch and functionally to Andreea Parneci, Deputy Head of Global Transaction & Payment Services, and will join the Societe Generale London Branch Executive Committee.

David Abitbol, Head of Global Transaction and Payment Services* at Societe Generale: "Global Transaction Banking activities are at the heart of the relationship with the Bank's wholesale clients. I am convinced that Benoite Armand-Pieyre and John Sacco, through their respective leadership and extensive client experience, will be able to support the growth of our businesses in Europe and globally, in the service of our clients."