BNP Paribas financial director Lars Machenil (2ndL) delivers a speech next to director of Social and Environmental Responsibility Laurence Pessez, CEO Jean-Laurent Bonnafe, Chairman Jean Lemierre and assembly's secretary Guylaine Dyevre during the general assembly of BNP Paribas banking group in Paris on May 12, 2026. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP via Getty Images)