Director within the International and European Affairs Department of Bpifrance, after having served for four years as Inspector General and member of the Executive Committee. She advises several governments and public financial institutions in Europe and Africa on corporate financing, with a particular focus on the defence sector. She previously held a number of senior management positions at Exane BNP Paribas, including roles in General Inspection, Compliance, and as Chief Operating Officer in London. She also spent several years with the Big Four, in France and in Prague. Catherine Frenzel is a graduate of Sciences Po Paris, IAE Paris‑Sorbonne, IRIS Sup’ Paris, and INALCO, and is a certified public accountant. She is a member of the Audit Committee of the Council of Europe, Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee of the EUREKA platform (a pan‑European initiative supporting innovation), a member of the Audit Committee of the French Ministry of Justice, a Board member of IFACI, and a Board member of W4, an association working with UN institutions to promote women’s training and empowerment.
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