Gecina Appoints Marie Caniac as Executive Director of its Office Division

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News:

Gecina (Paris:GFC) announces the appointment of Marie Caniac as Executive Director, Office Division, effective November 12, 2025. She will succeed Valérie Britay and join Gecina’s Executive Committee.

In her new role, Marie Caniac will oversee a portfolio of 116 office properties, valued at nearly €14 billion and representing 83% of Gecina’s total portfolio. She will lead the full value chain of office operations, including asset management, leasing and marketing, property management, as well as technical services and engineering. Her mission will focus on generating both financial and non-financial value from Gecina’s uniquely positioned office portfolio at the heart of Paris.

A graduate of EDHEC Business School, Marie Caniac brings more than 15 years of real estate experience in France and abroad. She joined Klépierre in 2013, where she played a central role in restructuring asset management in the Netherlands, building the Group’s leasing platform, and transforming Steen & Strøm, Klépierre’s Scandinavian platform, which she took over as Chief Executive Officer in 2021. Since 2023, she has served as Chief Operating Officer, responsible for Group-wide operations across Europe and advancing Klépierre’s sustainable performance strategy.

She began her career at Unibail-Rodamco and Altarea Cogedim.

Valérie Britay joined Gecina in 2017. Since then, she has overseen the leasing of nearly 1.5 million square meters of office space. One of her most notable achievements was the successful pre-leasing in 2024 of “Mondo,” Gecina’s largest lease transaction to date. During her tenure, Ms. Britay spearheaded a range of strategic initiatives that have broadened and elevated Gecina’s service offering. These include the launch of Gecina’s operated office concept, the rollout of the FEAT program in Boulogne-Billancourt—which is transforming four assets into vibrant, multi-use destinations that blend workspace, culture, and community—and the creation of “Expériences,” a premium event-platform driven showcasing Gecina’s landmark properties through temporary and exclusive uses.

Commenting on the appointment, Beñat Ortega, Chief Executive Officer of Gecina, said: “Marie’s appointment comes at a pivotal moment in the execution of our strategy. Her international background, operational rigor, and deep understanding of tenant needs will be key to strengthening our leadership in the most central, prime, and sustainable assets. I also want to recognize the outstanding contribution of Valérie Britay. She has left a strong mark on office activity and played a decisive role to our leasing success. Thanks to her leadership, our office buildings have evolved into vibrant places of life, experience and performance.”

About Gecina

Gecina is a leading operator, that fully integrates all real estate expertise, owning, managing, and developing a unique prime portfolio valued at €17.0bn as at June 30, 2025. Strategically located in the most central areas of Paris and the Paris Region, Gecina’s portfolio includes 1.2 million sq.m of office space and nearly 5,300 residential units. By combining long-term value creation with operational excellence, Gecina offers high-quality, sustainable living and working environments tailored to the evolving needs of urban users.

As a committed operator, Gecina enhances its assets with high-value services and dynamic property and asset management, fostering vibrant communities. Through its YouFirst brand, Gecina places user experience at the heart of its strategy. In line with its social responsibility commitments, the Fondation Gecina supports initiatives across four core pillars: disability inclusion, environmental protection, cultural heritage, and housing access. Gecina is a French real estate investment trust (SIIC) listed on Euronext Paris, and is part of the SBF 120, CAC Next 20 and CAC Large 60 indices.

Gecina is also recognized as one of the top-performing companies in its industry by leading sustainability rankings (GRESB, Sustainalytics, MSCI, ISS-ESG, and CDP) and is committed to radically reducing its carbon emissions by 2030.

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