with a maximum bonus of €1.8 million. Bonuses in 2008 Within Dexia Crédit Local, the French component of Dexia group, a pool of €8 million was dedicated to the bonuses of the leading managers, mainly directors. The management indicated that the sum would be shared among 400 to 765 employees. "Golden hellos" Philippe Rucheton, the financial director appointed by Dexia in April 2009, coming from Société Générale, received a welcome bonus of €500,000. Bonus 2010 In 2010 Dexia announced its plan to provide CEO with a bonus of €600,000. For Jean-Luc Dehaene a remuneration was planned of €88,000. The allotment of high bonuses at Dexia and competitor KBC caused some commotion in Belgium. Leading the city of Ghent to remove some €30 million in short term investments from Dexia and KBC. Buildings Dexia Tower The Dexia Tower, the firm's new head office in Brussels, is with its height of 137m an icon in the business district of Brussels-North. In December 2006 the tower was equipped with LED lighting. A total of 126,000 programmable LED strips have been fitted. From 22 December 2006 to 15 January 2007, the colours of the tower could be chosen by the public from a touchscreen. It was spin-off and occupied by Belfius (ex-Dexia Bank Belgium). Tour Dexia The Tour Dexia at La Défense, previously known as the CBX tower, is the bank's Parisian headquarter since 2007. See also List of investors in Bernard L. Madoff Securities Panama Papers Rogier Tower References External links Dexia Crédit Local France Banks of Belgium Banks of France Banks established in 1996 Government-owned companies of France 1996 establishments in France Banks under direct supervision of the European Central Bank Companies listed on Euronext Brussels Defunct banks of France