The Zurich-listed lender has appointed a new chief for its business in France and Belgium.

Credit Suisse has appointed Bruno Angles as chief executive for France and Belgium, taking the helm from Pierre Fleuriot, who held the role for six years.

Angles, who is based in Paris and takes up his job in April, has a background in sectors such as infrastructure, airports and France’s autoroutes network. 

In 2004, Angles was appointed managing director of Vinci Energies. In 2007, he joined the Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets investment fund, where he successively served as senior vice president and president of France. During his mandate, he was appointed director at Société des Autoroutes Paris-Rhin-Rhône, director of Brussels Airport and also served as chairman of Arlanda Express in Stockholm. In December 2014, he was chosen to represent the interests of all the toll-road operators during long-lasting negotiations with the French government. 

After graduating from the Ecole Polytechnique and from Corps des Ponts et Chaussées, Angles started his career at the Ministry for Public Works, Transport and Tourism.

“The appointment of Bruno Angles once again demonstrates our ambition to grow Credit Suisse’s franchise in France. He will undoubtedly be a worthy successor of Pierre Fleuriot and François Roussely,” said Jim Amine, CEO of investment banking and capital markets at Credit Suisse.

In February Credit Suisse appointed Gilles Dard as managing director and market head of France, Belgium and Luxembourg. Based in Paris, Dard reports to Claudio de Sanctis, head of Credit Suisse international wealth management Europe.