Nicolas Villet

Chief Executive Officer of EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) and of Italy

Nicolas Villet is Chief Executive Officer of EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) and of Italy as well as a member of the Executive Committee of BNP Paribas Cardif since November 2025.

Career:

He began his career at Deloitte in the Financial transactions and Valuations department. In 2009, he joined the Development department of the Casino Group, where he participated in the creation and development of GreenYellow.

In 2011, he joined the BNP Paribas Group to work in Finance management, then BNP Paribas Cardif in 2013 as Head of Strategy and Secretary of the Executive Committee. He then continued his career in Hong Kong by becoming Chief Financial Officer in 2016 and Deputy Chief Executive Officer to support BNP Paribas Cardif’s business development in Asia.

In 2020, he was appointed Head of BNP Paribas Epargne et Retraite Entreprises (Corporate Savings & Retirement). At the end of 2024, he also became Deputy Chief Executive Officer of BNP Paribas Cardif France.

In November 2025, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) and of Italy as well as a member of the Executive Committee of BNP Paribas Cardif.

Education:

Nicolas Villet is a civil engineer from the Ecole des Mines and a graduate of HEC Paris.