Paul-Harry Aithnard succeeds Charles Dakoiko (called on to retire) at the head of Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire. The decision taken last August and confirmed at the end of the ordinary and extraordinary general meetings of 4 December 2018 in Abidjan, must still receive the approval of the Banking Commission of the Central Bank of West African States ( BCEAO).
The new Managing Director, a graduate in Management from Sorbonne University Paris-IV and a Master of Finance from HEC Montréal, began his banking career in 1998 in Canada with BNP Paribas Securities as Analyst. A year later he joined BBSP, an independent research company specializing in providing technical analysis and advice to financial institutions.
His appointment as head of Ecobank Ivory Coast follows an internal recruitment process. “With over 20 years of professional experience, he has the skills to take on this role,” said Lacina Coulibaly, Chairman of the Board.
A Togolese national, Paul-Harry Aithnard has held several management positions in the pan-African bank. He was first director of research in 2008 (based in Ghana), then director in charge of the commodities and currency trading platform in London and, from 2012, director of the capital market, wealth management and investment. assets, Mr. Aithnard is a fine analyst coupled with an excellent practitioner. His appointment marks the renewal of Ecobank Ivory Coast, pole in charge of the entire UEMOA zone.
