New Orleans, LA – December 8, 2018 – BNP Paribas Securities Services is pleased to announce that Brian Davis has been appointed to the position of Global Head of Equities. Davis, who is based in New York, will be responsible for leading the investment bank’s global equities team and will support U.S. equity clients. He will report to Christian Cunier, Global Head of Equities for the Americas at BNP Paribas Securities Services, and serve on BNP Paribas Securities Services' Global Executive Committee. “Brian is a strong leader with deep expertise in global equity investing and sales, having spent much of his career building institutional investment businesses from the ground up,” said Christian Cunier. “His track record in equity sales and his long-standing relationships in the industry are a perfect fit to lead our global equity sales force. Brian will be instrumental in helping us build and develop our global sales platform for clients.” Davis brings to the position more than twenty years of experience in equity sales. From 2002 to 2009, he worked at UBS, where he served as head of global equity sales for European clients. Prior to UBS, he worked at Merrill Lynch for nine years in various roles, including senior associate in New York and investment banker in London. “Joining BNP Paribas Securities Services is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” Davis said. “I am thrilled to be part of the next phase of BNP Paribas’s evolution. A global network of equity sales professionals, a commitment to delivering best-in-class execution, an innovative digital platform and a strong client service focus will help us build on our existing equity sales strengths to deliver the best outcomes for our clients.” “I am very proud to welcome Brian to the BNP Paribas Securities Services team,” said Olivier Scaillet, Chairman and CEO of BNP Paribas Securities Services. “He is a strong leader with a proven track record in equity sales. Brian will lead BNP Paribas Securities Services’ team with the highest level of attention to clients’ needs. He will develop a long-term relationship with clients, while making sure that they get the best outcomes. The combination of top-tier equity expertise and execution capabilities will help us deliver leading-edge investment and capital raising solutions to our clients. I’m thrilled that Brian has chosen BNP Paribas Securities Services as his home.” Davis will continue to work from the U.S., and report to Cunier. He will be based in New York, supported by a global team. For more information, please contact: BNP Paribas Securities ServicesMedia RelationsT +1 212 449 5417E mediabpnparibas.com For more information on BNP Paribas Securities Services North America, please visit bns-usa.com BNP Paribas Securities Services Company is one of the world’s largest financial services providers, created in 2011 following the merger of BNP Paribas and Fortis Bank. The firm provides financial services to private and institutional clients through five regional operating entities, and in Japan, in three lines of business: Cash Management, Asset Management, Brokerage and Markets (futures and derivatives), Securities, Investment Advisory and Placements. BNP Paribas Securities Services Company offers a comprehensive range of products and services across asset classes. It offers advisory services, structured finance solutions, alternative investments, trade finance solutions, and insurance (reinsurance). In terms of market presence, BNP Paribas Securities Services Company and its subsidiaries are active across all regions in which they operate, with a combined customer base of more than 1 million clients. For more information, please visit bns.com/us About BNP Paribas BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with universal banking activities, listed on the stock exchanges of Paris and New York. It has a presence in all of the main financial centres worldwide. BNP Paribas provides retail financial services through its retail bank BNP Paribas Personal Finance (BNP Paribas Fortis). It also provides wholesale banking products and services through BNP Paribas Securities Services, a leading securities and capital markets player. It also provides financial services to corporate and institutional clients through BNP Paribas Corporate & Institutional Banking. 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