Silvia Laj named CEO of Coficiné
Silvia Laj has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Coficiné, effective February 1, 2026, succeeding Isabelle Terrel, who has chosen to resign from her position for personal reasons. Silvia Laj will report to Mohamed Kallala, CEO of Natixis, in charge of Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking. Isabelle Terrel will retain an advisory role supporting Coficiné clients and will ensure a smooth transition with the new management team. In the context of this new governance, Christophe Vidal, Deputy CEO, will see his responsibilities expanded beyond management of the International.
This governance changes reflect Groupe BPCE and Natixis CIB’s confidence in the existing teams and the desire to ensure continuity in Coficiné’s client relationships. They also illustrate Natixis CIB’s commitment to continuing to support Coficiné’s strategy, reinforcing its position as a European leader in financing cultural projects and pursuing international development.
A credit institution specialized in the financing of cultural projects, Coficiné has been supporting the film and audiovisual industry for over 50 years, and since 2018, players in the video game sector.
Coficiné is an affiliate of Natixis CIB, the investment banking business of Groupe BPCE. Originally focused on a French clientele, Coficiné has diversified its activities internationally, primarily in the United Kingdom, Italy, the United States, Australia, Canada, Spain and in the Nordic countries, with the active participation of local experts.
Coficiné manages EUR 1.1bn in loans, approximately 35% of which are international.
Biography of Silvia Laj
Silvia Laj joined Coficiné in 2001 as Deputy Client Director, becoming Client Director in 2006.
Since 2020, Silvia has held the position of Deputy CEO alongside Christophe Vidal. Before joining Coficiné, Silvia worked at Banque de la Cité (BNP Paribas) and Banque OBC (ABN AMRO).
Silvia graduated from the Institut Supérieur du Commerce de Paris in 1993.
Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking is a leading global financial institution that provides advisory, investment banking, financing, corporate banking and capital markets services to corporations, financial institutions, financial sponsors and sovereign and supranational organizations worldwide. Our teams of experts in about 30 countries advise clients on their strategic development, helping them to grow and transform their businesses, and maximize their positive impact. Natixis CIB is committed to aligning its financing portfolio with a carbon neutrality path by 2050 while helping its clients reduce the environmental impact of their business. As part of Groupe BPCE, the second largest banking group in France through the Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne retail networks, Natixis CIB benefits from the Group’s financial strength and solid financial ratings (Standard & Poor's: A+, Moody's: A1, Fitch: A+, R&I: A+).
