SGSS appoints Philippe Huerre as Deputy Head of Emerging Markets

Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS) has appointed Philippe Huerre as Deputy Head of Emerging Markets. He will work alongside Ramy Bourgi, Head of Emerging Markets for SGSS.

Philippe's role will be to support and develop SGSS's leading position in emerging markets, where it provides securities services to domestic and international investors. Since 2007, SGSS has rapidly expanded its presence in these markets and is now providing a wide range of services to clients in 28 countries, including a strong presence in Africa as well as in Eastern Europe.

In 2010 SGSS further broadened its geographical reach in the Gulf States through an innovative commercial agreement with the National Bank of Abu Dhabi, GCC's Number one bank.

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Philippe Huerre, 47, started his career in 1988 as an authorised 'representative' at Crédit Lyonnais in France, where he progressed to become the Head of the Yonne regional bank branches. In 1998 he became a Project Director at the Banque Commerciale France before joining Price Waterhouse in 2000, where he led a process and IT overhaul for consolidated accounts at Societe Generale Group. Philippe Huerre joined SGSS in 2004 as Head of Retail Custody Services and became a member of the International Management Committee.