Societe Generale’s corporate and investment banking unit has hired a managing director from FBR & Co to lead its mergers and acquisitions and equity capital markets work in the Americas, with a focus on the energy sector.

Brian Thom joined the French bank earlier this month as head of corporate finance for the Americas, the firm said Wednesday. He worked previously as chairman of FBR's M&A subcommittee and a managing director in its energy and natural resources group.