Brussels, 21 October 2026 – Euroclear today announces the appointments of Guillaume Eliet as Chief Executive Officer of Euroclear Bank and Marie-Anne Haegeman as group Chief Risk Officer. The appointments are subject to the necessary regulatory approvals.
Guillaume Eliet will succeed Peter Sneyers, who will retire from Euroclear at the end of 2026. Guillaume will join the Euroclear Bank Board and chair its Management Committee. He will step down from the Boards of Euroclear SA/NV and Euroclear Holding.
Guillaume is currently Euroclear’s group Chief Risk Officer. He joined Euroclear in 2017 as Head of Regulatory, Compliance & Public Affairs and became Chief Executive Officer of the Euroclear ESES CSDs in 2021. Before joining Euroclear, he held senior positions at the Autorité des Marchés Financiers in France.
The appointment has been ratified by the Euroclear Bank Board, with Guillaume expected to take up the role from 1 January 2027, subject to regulatory approvals.
Marie-Anne Haegeman will succeed Guillaume as the group Chief Risk Officer. In this role, Marie-Anne will join the ESA Executive Committee and the Boards of Euroclear SA/NV and Euroclear Holding.
Marie-Anne is currently Chief Banking and Network Officer at Euroclear Bank and a member of its Management Committee. She will step down from the Euroclear Bank Management Committee and the Euroclear Bank Board.
Marie-Anne brings deep expertise in banking and risk management, having previously held the position of Chief Risk Officer of Euroclear Bank from 2018 to 2021 and a similar position at Belgian banking group, KBC, from 2014 to 2018. She also serves as non-executive director at Argenta, a banking and insurance group, a role she has held since 2019.
The appointment has been ratified by the Euroclear SA/NV and Euroclear Holding Boards, with Marie-Anne also expected to take up the role from 1 January 2027, subject to regulatory approvals. A process is now underway to appoint her successor.
Valérie Urbain, Chief Executive Officer of Euroclear group, said: "These appointments reflect the strength of Euroclear’s internal talent and our disciplined approach to succession planning. Guillaume and Marie-Anne are experienced, highly respected leaders with a deep understanding of our business, our clients and our responsibilities as a financial market infrastructure. Their appointments will ensure continuity in two critical roles while bringing fresh perspectives to support Euroclear’s next chapter."
Commenting on Peter Sneyers' retirement, Valérie Urbain added: "Peter has made an outstanding contribution to Euroclear in a career that has spanned Banking, Operations, Finance, Risk Management and Internal Audit. Since becoming Chief Executive Officer of Euroclear Bank in 2021, he has led the Bank through a period of exceptional complexity with calm judgement, a strong focus on clients and an unwavering commitment to resilience."
