Societe Generale Private Banking has appointed Olivier Gérard as head of portfolio management solutions and strategy and asset expertise, replacing Stéphane Wathier.

In his new Luxembourg-based role, Gérard will oversee the bank's portfolio management activities as well as the services and recommendations provided by the strategy and asset expertise teams.

He will report to Bruno Lèbre, head of wealth management solutions, the firm said.

Gérard joined Societe Generale Private Banking in 2004. Before this, he spent several years at Credit Agricole Private Banking working as an advisory manager for high net worth clients and as an investment advisor for private bankers.