Jean Lassignardie is a Capgemini Corporate Vice president, and since 2008 has been the Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of Capgemini’s Global Financial Services. He brings 32 years of experience in both Information Technology and Financial Services. Lassignardie has completed large and complex mergers in sensitive legal and social situations; turned around non-performing asset portfolios; and developed multichannel distribution networks for a range of financial institutions. He specializes in building long term / high value relationships with Board Members and Chief Executives Officers of large / complex / global organizations. He is regarded as a trusted executive in the handling of sensitive issues with financial services regulatory authorities in both France and the US.