Gecina's Board of Directors met on January 6, 2017 and unanimously decided to appoint Mrs. Méka Brunel as Gecina's Chief Executive Officer, replacing Mr. Philippe Depoux. Since 2009, Mrs. Méka Brunel has been President Europe for Ivanhoé Cambridge, heading up Ivanhoé Cambridge's real estate operations in Europe. On April 23, 2014, Méka Brunel was appointed as a director with Gecina. The Board of Directors is looking to accelerate the implementation of the company's strategy, driving its development forward with a view to establishing it as a leading European real estate group.