Olivier Houix has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Ostrum Asset Management to replace Philippe Setbon, who has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Natixis Investment Managers, in charge of asset and wealth management for Groupe BPCE, effective December 14, 2023. Olivier Houix will report directly to Philippe Setbon.

Stéphanie Paix, Chief Executive Officer of Groupe BPCE’s Global Business commented: «The arrival of Olivier Houix at the head of Ostrum AM once again highlights the richness of our in- house talent. Olivier Houix has had a remarkable career in the Group’s asset management businesses, holding a wide range of responsibilities for over 20 years, in which he has demonstrated his commitment and great professionalism. Under his leadership, Ostrum AM will be fully equipped to consolidate and develop its leading position in insurance and fixed income.”

Olivier Houix began his career in 1997 in the General Inspection department of Banque Indosuez. He joined Groupe BPCE in 2001. After
holding various positions in the General Inspection department of Natixis, then in the strategy department of Caisse Nationale des Caisses
d’Epargne, he moved to the Asset Management division in 2005. Project manager then director of organization, and deputy director of
Natixis Asset Management’s Finance and Operations division after that, he became CEO of Natixis Asset Management Finance in 2009, a position he held for 10 years.

In 2019, he became Head of Internal Audit at Natixis Investment Managers. Houix was appointed Chief Sustainability Officer of Groupe BPCE’s global businesses in September 2022 (Natixis CIB, Natixis IM).

Olivier Houix, 51, is a graduate of EM Lyon Business School and Sciences Po Strasbourg.