Discover the complete record of transactions filed by XAVIER DURAND, Chief Executive Officer. Insider active across 2 companies, notably AYVENS. Cumulatively, 38 reports have been logged. Total volume traded: €3.8m. The latest transaction was disclosed on 20 February 2026 — Acquisition. Regulator: AMF. All data is accessible without signup.
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Xavier Durand is a well-known figure in French listed-company governance, best recognized as Chief Executive Officer of the Coface Group since February 2016. In this role, he leads a major player in trade credit insurance, business information and debt collection, placing him at the center of international commercial risk management. In Ayvens’ governance structure, he also serves as an independent director, Chair of the Risk Committee, and member of the Audit Committee, underscoring his strong expertise in risk oversight, internal control and financial discipline. He graduated from École Polytechnique and École des Ponts ParisTech and is a member of the Corps des Ponts et Chaussées. He began his career in 1987 in consulting, then moved into strategy and project management before building a long career in banking and financial services. Much of his professional trajectory was developed within General Electric, where he held progressively senior leadership roles in France, Europe, Russia, Asia-Pacific and the international finance platform. His positions included CEO of GE Money France, CEO of GE Capital’s banking activities in Europe and Russia, and CEO of GE Capital Asia Pacific in Tokyo, before becoming Head of Strategy & Growth for GE Capital International in London. As CEO of Coface, Durand has played a central role in strengthening the group’s transformation through tighter underwriting discipline, improved risk-management capabilities and greater emphasis on services and data. Under his leadership, Coface has pursued a strategy focused on technical profitability, portfolio quality and investment in analytical capabilities. His public statements consistently reflect a cautious yet growth-oriented view of the economic cycle, with particular attention to risk selection, operational resilience and diversified revenue streams. His profile combines financial expertise, listed-company governance, international management experience and a deep understanding of macroeconomic and sector-specific dynamics.