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André Lévy-Lang, banker and former head of Paribas, has died

This graduate of the École Polytechnique, who had successfully made the transition from industry to banking, was unable to prevent the merger of his company with BNP in 1999, after a six-month stock market battle. He passed away on August 8 at the age of 88.

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André Lévy-Lang, banker and former head of Paribas, has died

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