Nicolas Joly to become new CEO at Icade

Icade’s board of directors has decided to appoint Nicolas Joly as CEO of Icade.

Icade’s board of directors has decided to appoint Nicolas Joly as chief executive officer(CEO) of Icade.

Joly will succeed Olivier Wigniolle, whose tenure will end following the general meeting on April 21, 2023

Nicolas Joly, 40, is a graduate of CentraleSupélec and is currently head of M&A at the Casino Group. He has been chairman of Casino Immobilier since 2016. He joined the Casino Group in 2008 as head of real estate investments before becoming head of real estate in 2011, then executive vice-chairman in charge of real estate in 2013.

Nicolas Joly began his career in 2004 as an analyst at Unibail Rodamco-Westfield, where he was appointed deputy head of investments in 2006.

“On behalf of the board of directors, I would like to thank Olivier Wigniolle once again for his outstanding contribution to Icade during his two terms as CEO. He helped us achieve many successes and implement two successive strategic plans. This has allowed the Group to radically reinvent itself and reinforce its leadership position. Nicolas Joly’s appointment is the result of a rigorous selection process carried out by the appointments and remuneration committee. He will be responsible for developing a new strategy adapted to an evolving real estate and financial environment that will provide Icade with opportunities,” said Frédéric Thomas, chairman of the board of directors.