His name will be put to the annual shareholder meeting in May 2023.

Here are several facts about him:

* Krupa has been with SocGen since 1996, longer than any rival for the job. His latest role, since January 2021, was head of global banking and investor solutions activities.

* Krupa joined SocGen as an inspector and made his way up, with jobs in Europe and the United States. From 2016 to 2021 he headed SocGen's Americas unit.

* Krupa's deep knowledge of SocGen's investment banking operations is seen as a strong asset.

* Krupa is a graduate of the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris, or Sciences Po.

(Reporting by Silvia Aloisi; Editing by Richard Lough)