Jean-Laurent Bonnafé, CEO of leading European-based bank BNP Paribas, considers that creating a respectful environment for all employees, including LGBT ones, is a fundamental and non negotiable prerequisite for any efficient and successful organisation. He is therefore strongly committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within BNP Paribas. Jean-Laurent Bonnafé has personally supported the creation of LGBT employee networks within BNP Paribas and ensured that all HR processes are equal, regardless of sexual orientation. In 2015, he signed the L’Autre Cercle commitment charter, which sets out best practice for combating discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, making BNP Paribas the first and only bank signatory in France. Mr Bonnafé led the initiative for BNP Paribas to join the United Nations working group which aims to create standards of conduct for businesses to decrease discrimination against LGBT employees. Committed to achieving a new milestone for social and environmental engagement, Mr Bonnafé recently created a Company Engagement Department, directly represented on the Group’s Executive Committee.
