After five years at the top of Société Générale's corporate and investment banking division, Jean-Pierre Mustier was replaced as chief executive by Michel Péretié in June 2008, raising doubts about his future with the French bank.

However, despite offering his resignation in light of the Jérôme Kerviel rogue trading scandal which cost the bank close to €5bn ($7bn), within three months he was back at the top table, this time on the buyside.