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Patrick Claude Appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors of RCI Banque S.A.

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Patrick Claude has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of RCI Banque S.A., succeeding Gianluca De Ficchy who is leaving the Group to focus on personal projects. Claude will work with Martin Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of Mobilize Financial Services, the commercial brand of RCI Banque S.A. This appointment is subject to approval by the European Central Bank. Claude assumes the role with immediate effect.

Claude brings a wealth of experience to the position, having held various positions at Rothschild and Barclays banks, before becoming Treasurer of RCI Banque in 1996. He continued his career within Renault, where he currently serves as VP, Group Financial Services, and has been a board member and a member of the Risk Committee of RCI Banque since 1st September 2021, and a member of the Accounts and Audit Committee since 1st February 2023.

Key Takeaways:

  • Patrick Claude has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of RCI Banque S.A., succeeding Gianluca De Ficchy.
  • Claude brings over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry to the role, having held positions at Rothschild, Barclays, RCI Banque, and Renault.
  • He assumes the role of Chairman of the Board of Directors with immediate effect, subject to approval by the European Central Bank.
  • Claude has been a board member and a member of the Risk Committee of RCI Banque since 1st September 2021, and a member of the Accounts and Audit Committee since 1st February 2023.
  • Mobilize Financial Services, the commercial brand of RCI Banque S.A., has financed over 1.2 million contracts (new and used vehicles) in 2023 and sold 3.7 million service contracts.
  • At the end of June 2025, average earning assets stood at €58.9 billion euros of financing, and the pre-tax income at €607 million Euros.

Statistics:

  • Over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry
  • 1.2 million contracts (new and used vehicles) financed in 2023
  • 3.7 million service contracts sold
  • €58.9 billion euros of financing in average earning assets at the end of June 2025
  • €607 million Euros in pre-tax income at the end of June 2025

Sources:

  • "THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF RCI BANQUE S.A. HAS APPROVED THE APPOINTMENT OF PATRICK CLAUDE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF RCI BANQUE S.A." - Paris, 29th October 2025
  • www.mobilize-fs.com

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