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Macron's 'second brain' Kohler exits Élysée for top banking role

Élysée Palace secretary general, Alexis Kohler, (left) pictured with President Emmanuel Macron in 2017. Kohler was his chief of staff when Macron was economy minister. © Reuters

President Emmanuel Macron's chief of staff and closest adviser Alexis Kohler is leaving the Élysée Palace this week for a top role at banking giant Société Générale, ending an eight-year partnership that shaped France's political landscape.

Kohler, often described as "Macron's second brain", will begin his new position as executive vice-president in June, where he will oversee mergers and acquisitions, equity capital markets and acquisition finance.

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