BRD-Groupe Société Générale SA appointed François Bloch as CEO with effect from Nov. 1, subject to approval from the Banca Nationala a României. Bloch will succeed Philippe Lhotte, who will remain a member of the lender's board along with taking other responsibilities within Société Générale SA. Bloch was most recently first deputy chairman of the management board at SocGen Russian unit PJSC ROSBANK.