COFACE SA announced that Phalla Gervais will replace Carine in her role of CFO, in charge of finance and risks. Phalla comes from Aviva, where she was CFO and Deputy CEO of Aviva France. She has a long track record of finance transformation. Her expertise, combined with robust leadership skills, will be important assets to Coface and the finance function. Phalla will join Coface on September 6, 2021 and will be a member of the group management board. From now on and for the next two months, Carine and Phalla will work together to ensure a smooth transition. Phalla Gervais began her career in the Finance and Banking Department of PWC before joining GE Capital in 1995. She held various senior management positions. In 2013, she became Chief Financial Officer of Aviva Italy. She was appointed Deputy CFO of Aviva France in 2016 before being appointed CFO and Deputy CEO of Aviva France in charge of Finance & Legal in 2017. In 2021, she joins Coface as CFO in charge of finance and risks.