Gecina further strengthens its Board of Directors by appointing a leading real estate specialist

An Ecole Polytechnique graduate (class of 1984), Nathalie Charles, 57, is a Senior Advisor and independent director.

She will bring to the Board of Directors more than 35 years of professional expertise, built up in operational and executive management roles with French and international groups, specialized in particular in the real estate industry.

She was recently Deputy CEO and Global Head of Investment Management of BNP Paribas Real Estate (2019-2023), overseeing a portfolio with €30 billion of assets under management in Europe. Previously, she was Head of Development and European Country Teams at AXA IM Real Assets (2013-2019) and Corporate Real Estate Managing Director for the EDF Group (2008-2013).

Before that, Nathalie Charles spent 12 years with the Unibail-Rodamco Group (which became URW). During this period, she held various roles in the office and retail real estate sector, as well as on major development projects in Paris and across France. Nathalie Charles also held various positions with banking groups from 1987 to 1996.

Nathalie Charles is a Trustee of the Urban Land Institute.

In 2011, she was honored with the title of Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur.

Nathalie Charles’ renowned expertise and experience in the real estate sector will be valuable assets for Gecina’s Board of Directors. Her deep knowledge of real estate market dynamics will make a major contribution in terms of supporting the Board’s decisions.

Her appointment will be submitted for approval at the General Meeting on April 25, 2024.