Societe Generale appoints Corentin Lancrenon as Group Chief Security Officer

Societe Generale announces the appointment of Corentin Lancrenon as Group Chief Security Officer, effective 1 October 2024.

General Corentin Lancrenon joins Societe Generale after nearly 35 years of intelligence and special operations experience with the French Department of the Armed Forces.

Corentin Lancrenon will report to Francis Donnat, Societe Generale Group General Secretary, and will become a member of the Group Management Committee.

The protection and the security of people, property as well as tangible and intangible assets, including information systems, are at the heart of Societe Generale’s priorities and represent increasing challenges.

As part of his duties, Corentin Lancrenon will be responsible for ensuring the overall security of Societe Generale by maintaining the most appropriate organisational, technical and forward-looking frameworks to guarantee the smooth operational functioning of the Group, to protect all its assets, and to reduce exposure to security and safety risks. He will work in close relationship with public authorities and will rely on the important safety and security resources deployed by the Group.

Press contact:
Fanny Rouby_+33 1 57 29 11 12_ fanny.rouby@socgen.com 

Biography
Since 2022, Corentin Lancrenon has been in charge of Operations for the General Directorate of External Security (DGSE), the French foreign intelligence agency. He previously held the positions of Chief of the Reserved Office for the cabinet of the Minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Parly; Chief of Operations Planning for the Armed Forces headquarters; and, Chief of the 13^th Parachute Dragoon Regiment for the French Special Forces.