Leadership changes at CAPFM

Giacomo Carelli and François-Édouard Drion have been appointed to leadership roles within Crédit Agricole Personal Finance & Mobility (CAPFM), a French financial services company that offers personal loans, insurance, and mobility solutions.

Carelli's new role and background

Giacomo Carelli, 53, will become the director of automotive, mobility, insurance, and services activities for CAPFM, starting on 1 February 2027. He will report to Christophe Vandenkoornhuyse, who has been named the new general director of CAPFM.

Carelli's experience and goals

Carelli has worked extensively within the Crédit Agricole group, holding roles such as general director of Leasys and FCA Bank, and president of Drivalia, a company that provides insurance and financing for car rentals. CAPFM says his experience will help strengthen the group’s automotive financing operations.

Drion's new role and background

François-Édouard Drion, 59, will become the general director of CA Auto Bank, also starting on 1 February 2027. He has worked for Crédit Agricole since 2008, managing operations in Serbia and Egypt before joining CAPFM in 2022.

Drion's new responsibilities

Drion will join the executive committee of CAPFM and also sit on the board of directors of Crédit Agricole S.A., the parent company of the financial group. Both Carelli and Drion will work together to lead the company’s future direction.