Societe Generale Names Takuji Okubo As Chief Economist Japan

Socit Gnrale Cross Asset Research strengthens its Global Economics Research teamwith the following appointments to enhance its Global Research offering Michala Marcussen has joined as Global Head of Economics to lead SocitGnrale Cross Asset Researchs team of economists based in

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Socit Gnrale Cross Asset Research strengthens its Global Economics Research teamwith the following appointments to enhance its Global Research offering:

Michala Marcussen has joined as Global Head of Economics to lead SocitGnrale Cross Asset Researchs team of economists based in Paris, London, NewYork, Hong Kong and Tokyo. In her new role, she will report to Benot Hubaud,Deputy Head of Global Research. She joins from Socit Gnrale AssetManagement where she was Head of Strategy and Economic Research.

Alejandro Cuadrado has joined as Latin America Economist. Based in New York, hewill develop coverage of macroeconomic and political trends on Latin Americas corecountries. He previously worked at Merrill Lynch as Latin America Economist.

Takuji Okubo has joined as Chief Economist Japan. Based in Tokyo, he will beresponsible for the fundamental economic research coverage of Japan and Korea.He previously worked at Merrill Lynch as Senior Economist, covering the Japaneseeconomy.

They will both report to Michala Marcussen.

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