Banking executive Ezékiel Passam has been appointed chairman of the board at the institution, formerly known as Société Générale Cameroun, where the Cameroonian state has become the majority shareholder. Victor Noumoué, previously deputy CEO, has been named CEO.

The appointments formalize the Cameroonian state’s full takeover of the banking institution. The new leadership team was named during a board meeting held Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Yaoundé.

The new management team at General Bank of Cameroon (GBC), formerly a subsidiary of Société Générale Cameroun, consists of the following individuals appointed during the board meeting: Ezékiel Passam as Chairman of the Board of Directors, replacing Alain Malong in this role. A seasoned banker, Passam brings extensive experience to the position.

General Bank of Cameroon (GBC) continues operations under its new name

Victor Noumoué, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), previously served as Deputy CEO. A graduate of HEC Paris, he built nearly his entire career within the Société Générale Group. Noumoué took on the CEO role following the withdrawal of French governance, succeeding Senegalese executive Yeri Seck.

Jean-Michel Ondo and Roland Firmin Same Dikongue have been appointed Deputy CEOs. The Cameroonian state completed the acquisition of Société Générale’s 58.08% stake in its Cameroonian subsidiary on May 12, 2026, in a deal valued at 129 billion FCFA. This transaction increased the state’s ownership to 83.68% of the bank’s capital. The institution now operates under the name General Bank of Cameroon (GBC).