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French private equity firm Eurazeo names new CEO

Veteran financier will become one of just a handful of women in senior roles in the European private equity industry

French private equity firm Eurazeo names new CEO

Paris-based private equity firm Eurazeo has appointed former investment banker Virginie Morgon as its new chief executive, it said in a statement on Tuesday.

Morgon, who is currently deputy CEO at the firm, will take over from existing CEO Patrick Sayer in March next year as part of a transition plan. Sayer will step down after more than 15 years in the role, Private Equity News reports.

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