Kantox appoints Mathieu Lacour as its new Chief Executive Officer

Key points

• Kantox has appointed Mathieu Lacour as its new Chief Executive Officer.
• M. Lacour brings extensive experience in global markets and financial services, having previously held senior leadership roles at BNP Paribas across Asia, including Deputy Head of Global Markets South East Asia and Head of Global Markets for the Seoul Branch.
• Under M. Lacour's leadership, Kantox will continue to drive innovation in Currency Management Automation and strengthen its position as a global leader in the industry.

Kantox, a leading provider of Currency Management Automation solutions, is entering an exciting new chapter with the appointment of Mathieu Lacour as its new Chief Executive Officer. This strategic appointment comes as the company continues to strengthen its position as a global leader in currency management technology.

M. Lacour joins the CEO role, having served as Deputy CEO at Kantox since September 2024. Prior to joining Kantox, he spent nearly two decades at BNP Paribas, where he held a series of senior leadership positions across Asia. Most recently, he served as Deputy Head of Global Markets South East Asia, based in Singapore. Before that, M. Lacour was Deputy Head of Global Markets - China, and spent over 4 years as Head of Global Markets for BNP Paribas' Seoul Branch. His earlier roles at BNP Paribas included Front Office COO Global Markets SEA and India, and Fixed Income Business Manager for FX & Local Markets across the Asia-Pacific region.

Speaking of his appointment, M. Lacour said, "I'm honoured to lead Kantox as we enter this exciting new chapter. Over the past year, working closely with the team, I have witnessed the exceptional innovation and unwavering client focus that distinguish Kantox in the market. Our world-class technology platform, combined with our talented team, positions us uniquely to help treasurers transform currency risk from a challenge into a strategic lever for business impact. As global volatility persists, the opportunity for treasurers to drive tangible value has never been greater. I'm energised to accelerate our global expansion and continue delivering breakthrough solutions that empower finance teams to make currency a competitive advantage."

Philippe Gelis, Kantox Founder and outgoing CEO, said: "After 14 years of building Kantox from a startup into a global leader in currency management technology, I am confident that Mathieu is the right person to lead the company into its next chapter. His strategic vision and deep expertise in global markets, particularly in FX and his proven track record leading international teams across Asia, make him ideally suited to drive Kantox's continued growth and innovation. I look forward to supporting him as we enter this exciting new phase."

About Kantox: Kantox is a leader in Currency Management Automation software. Its solution simplifies the lives of treasurers and CFOs by automating the complex and time-consuming FX risk management process.

Since its establishment in 2011, Kantox has garnered the trust of clients across 83 countries. Its innovative platform covers the entire FX process, from accurately pricing products and services with real-time exchange rates to effectively hedging currency risk and optimising cash management.

As of July 2023, Kantox is a BNP Paribas company. Kantox will continue to operate as an independent company, now with the experience and market power of BNP Paribas behind it.

The company is headquartered in London and authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (reference number 580343), and Kantox European Union, S.L. is based in Barcelona and authorised by the Bank of Spain (reference number 6890).