Philippe Laurensy as CEO of Asia Pacific markets

Brussels, 30 September 2024 – Euroclear is pleased to announce two leadership changes designed to strengthen the company’s footprint in Asia and accelerate the execution of the group's strategy.

Philippe Laurensy has been named CEO of Euroclear’s Asia Pacific markets. In this role, he will be responsible for designing and implementing the company’s Asian strategy with the objective of seising new growth opportunities in the region. Philippe started the new role from mid-September and reports to Euroclear’s CEO Valérie Urbain. This appointment underlines Euroclear’s commitment to the region and its importance to its strategic positioning and business goals.

With over 35 years of experience at Euroclear, most recently as Head of Product, Strategy & Innovation for the Euroclear group, Philippe’s extensive knowledge of Euroclear’s portfolio, strategy and client base will be key benefit in his new role. He has previously led Euroclear’s Commercial division, overseeing sales, marketing and relationships with customers across the group.

Isabelle Delorme appointed as Group Head of Product Strategy & Innovation

Euroclear is pleased to announce that Isabelle Delorme will be promoted to Head of Product Strategy & Innovation, succeeding Philippe Laurensy in this role. Isabelle has an outstanding track record, having most recently led product expansion for clients across corporate and government issuers and investment funds.  

Since joining Euroclear in April 2019 as Chief Business Officer of Euroclear ESES, Isabelle has also championed key initiatives with Strategy, Product Development, Innovation and Commercial dimensions. Among her notable projects are the launch of the new shareholder identification product, Central Bank Digital Currency initiative and the recent launch of the link with South Korea making government debt Euroclearable.

Isabelle will report to Euroclear’s new Chief Business Officer, Sébastien Danloy.

Euroclear group is the financial industry’s trusted provider of post trade services. Guided by its purpose, Euroclear innovates to bring safety, efficiency and connections to financial markets for sustainable economic growth. Euroclear provides settlement and custody of domestic and cross-border securities for bonds, equities and derivatives and investment funds. As a proven, resilient capital market infrastructure, Euroclear is committed to delivering risk-mitigation, automation and efficiency at scale for its global client franchise. The Euroclear group comprises Euroclear Bank, the International CSD, as well as Euroclear Belgium, Euroclear Finland, Euroclear France, Euroclear Nederland, Euroclear Sweden, Euroclear UK & International.