Wendel has appointed Cyril Marie as a member of its Executive Board and Executive Vice-President in charge of Asset Management, effective July 1, 2026. The decision was made at a Supervisory Board meeting held June 16, 2026.

Marie, 52, joins Executive Board Chairman Laurent Mignon and Group Deputy CEO David Darmon. He has been with Wendel since July 2023, where he helped develop the Wendel Investment Managers (WIM) platform, which now includes IK Partners, Monroe Capital, and Committed Advisors. As of March 31, 2026, WIM reported €50 billion in assets under management.

Before joining Wendel, Marie spent time at Natixis Investment Managers, serving as Director of Strategy and Corporate Development from 2009 to 2017, and later as Chief Financial Officer and Head of Strategy and Corporate Development through 2023. He began his career as a financial analyst before joining BPCE Group.

Laurent Mignon said in a statement: "His appointment to the Executive Board demonstrates that this business is now a driver of growth and value creation for Wendel, alongside its long-standing principal investments business."

Wendel is listed on Euronext Paris.