Sanofi’s CFO, Jerome Contamine, to step down this year.

Sanofi’s Chief Financial Officer, Jerome Contamine, is set to retire before the end of the year.

A Sanofi spokesperson confirmed that Jerome will leave the company, but will be involved in finding his replacement and ensuring a smooth transition process. His exact leaving date has not been disclosed, nor have details about why Jerome has chosen to leave the company. As he will be involved in the transition process of his replacement, it can be assumed that the decision is not due to unforeseen circumstances.

Having joined in March 2009, Jerome has held his position at Sanofi for nearly a decade, and has seen many periods of when the business has boomed.