European investment bank Leonardo & Co has appointed a senior mergers and acquisitions banker at Societe Generale as a managing director in its Paris team. The move comes at a time of expansion for the firm, which opened an office in Switzerland last month.

Pierre Gaulier has joined the firm as a managing director, reporting directly to chief executive Patrick Maurel. He will be based in the firm's Paris office and will be responsible for growing the firm's M&A business, particularly in the manufacturing and engineering sectors.