New York, NY, June 30, 2009 — Calyon is pleased to announce the July 1st appointment of Thierry Simon as CEO of Calyon in the Americas. Based in New York, he replaces Duncan Goldie-Morrison who was recently named Chairman of the Board of Newedge, as well as Senior Advisor to Calyon's CEO, Patrick Valroff.

In his new position Mr. Simon also becomes CEO of Calyon Securities (USA) Inc.

Deputy CEO for Calyon Americas since May 2008, Thierry Simon held various positions in the international network beginning in 1985, notably in the United Kingdom and as Denmark country manager from 1995 to 1998. In 1998 Mr. Simon was appointed director of the Corporate Central Branch in Paris, and at the end of 2001 became Head of Financial Institutions Group. In 2004, Mr. Simon was promoted to Global Head of Real Estate and Hotels in the Structured Finance division.

Thierry Simon, aged 50, holds a degree from the Ecole Central de Lille, and an Executive MBA from HEC/CPA in Paris.