Laurent Proutière

Indosuez Wealth Management, the wealth management brand of Crédit Agricole Group, has announced the appointment of Laurent Proutière as chief executive officer ( CEO ) Asia and Singapore Branch Manager, effective 1 March 2025 - subject to regulatory approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore ( MAS ).

Based in Singapore, Laurent will drive the firm’s strategic growth and development strategy across Asia, further reinforcing the bank’s presence in the region. He will report to Isabelle Jacob-Nebout, Head of Wealth Management, CA Indosuez ( Switzerland ) SA, and succeeds Omar Shokur who will pursue professional opportunities outside of the Crédit Agricole Group after more than two decades with the Group.

Isabelle Jacob-Nebout said, “We are delighted to welcome Laurent into this role. Laurent brings close to 30 years of experience in financial services including the past two decades at Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank, predominantly in Asia. He has a deep understanding of the dynamic region and is well-positioned to continue building on Indosuez’s growth in these key markets. We are confident that his leadership will further solidify our position as a trusted partner to our clients in Asia.”

She further commented, “I would like to thank Omar for his leadership in the past few years. He steered Indosuez through the unprecedented challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, ensuring the continuity of our business and the safety of our clients and teams while laying the foundation for growth that continues to benefit the firm today.”

Proutière’s extensive experience in the rapidly growing financial markets of Asia including Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and Japan reflects Indosuez’s continued focus on strengthening its presence in Asia and delivering exceptional, tailored wealth management solutions to their clients.

Proutière says, “I am honoured to take on this role and look forward to working closely together with our bankers and colleagues across Asia to further build upon the successes we’ve achieved. With Indosuez’ unique position as a boutique bank within the world’s 9th largest banking group, I am excited to work with my new team to continue to deliver the bespoke, personalised service we are known for, always putting our clients at the heart of everything we do.”