The Alice Ripoll Foundation

About The Alice Ripoll Foundation

The Alice Ripoll Foundation is a French social-purpose foundation created in December 2020 and headquartered in Paris. In L’Oréal’s published governance documents, Jacques Ripoll is identified as Chairman of the foundation, which places the organization within the scope of his non-executive and philanthropic responsibilities. This position reflects an engagement with a social mission structure rather than a corporate operating role, and it complements a career built around executive leadership, financial expertise, and public-interest governance. Jacques Ripoll’s professional background is rooted in senior banking and finance leadership. He spent a large part of his career at Société Générale before joining Banco Santander as Chief Executive Officer responsible for investment banking. In 2018, he was appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Crédit Agricole S.A. in charge of the “Key accounts” division, and he also held leadership roles at Crédit Agricole CIB, CACEIS, and IDIA. These mandates point to deep experience in investment banking, large corporate client relationships, asset servicing, and the management of complex financial platforms. His profile is characterized by strong general management capabilities, international exposure, and high-level financial know-how. L’Oréal’s governance materials also highlight competencies in innovation, ESG, and institutional relations, suggesting a broader strategic contribution beyond pure banking operations. In that context, his chairmanship of The Alice Ripoll Foundation fits a broader pattern of responsible governance and support for initiatives with social value, aligned with a career that has combined strategy, finance, and long-term stakeholder stewardship.