BNP Paribas has named Vincent Lecomte and Sofia Merlo as co-heads of its wealth management business as part of management changes first announced by chief executive Jean-Laurent Bonnafé when he assumed the role earlier this month. Lecomte joined in 1992 and was most recently chief operating officer of BNP Paribas Wealth Management. Merlo has been with the French lender since 1985 and was most recently head of its French private bank.