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Societe Generale Appoints Liane Santenero As Head of Global Transaction & Payment Services and David Abitbol As Chief Operating Officer, Asia Pacific

PRIVATEJul 31, 2026•9 days ago

Position

Chief Operating Officer

Company

Societe Generale

David Abitbol
Financial Services

Description

Liane Santenero has been appointed as the new Head of Global Transaction & Payment Services at Societe Generale, effective 1 October 2026. She takes over from David Abitbol, who will serve as Chief Operating Officer for the Asia Pacific region.

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Company

Societe Generale

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Societe Generale Societe Generale is one of the leading European financial services groups. Based on a diversified and integrated banking model, the Group combines financial strength and proven expertise in innovation with a strategy of sustainable growth, aiming to be the trusted partner for its clients, committed to the positive transformations of society and the economy. Active in the real economy for over 150 years, with a solid position in Europe and connected to the rest of the world, Societe Generale has over 133,000 members of staff in 61 countries and supports on a daily basis 30 million individual clients, businesses and institutional investors around the world by offering a wide range of advisory services and tailored financial solutions. The Group is built on three complementary core businesses:

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