Natixis CIB Announces Global Trade Appointments

As members of the Global Trade Executive Committee, Michela Cicenia has been the Global Head of Corporate Trade since May 2022, and Guillaume Genet has been the Global Head of Commodity Trade Finance since February 2018. They succeed Anne-Cécile Delas, who is taking on a new role as Chief M&A Integration Officer for the Financial Solutions & Expertise business unit (FSE) of BPCE.

Michela Cicenia joined Natixis CIB in Italy in 2022 as the Global Head of Corporate Trade and has since made significant contributions to the development of commercial activities across all platforms. With 20 years’ experience in the banking sector, Michela previously worked for BNP Paribas in Italy, where she developed the Supply Chain Management department and held various responsibilities, including being Head of Global Trade and Working Capital Finance for the Italian market. Prior to this, Michela worked at Calyon as the Head of Export Finance and gained experience in the oil and gas industry as a project finance analyst for 3 years. Michela holds a master's degree in Business Economics from Bocconi University.

Guillaume Genet joined Natixis CIB 25 years ago in Asia Pacific. He has held various positions within the bank, both in France and overseas. In his most recent role as the Global Head of Commodity Trade, Guillaume has played a key role in the success of Global Trade over the last few years. Guillaume has extensive experience in Trade Finance, the commodities industry, and international markets. He holds a master's degree in International Business from the Institut Supérieur de Commerce International de Dunkerque (ISCID).