3 Alumni in the French Government

In keeping with tradition, Alexis Kohler (E95), Secretary General of the Elysée, unveiled the new French government. The list includes 3 ESSEC graduates!

Amélie Oudéa-Castéra (E02) has been appointed Minister for Sports and the Olympic Games. Prior to her appointment to the government, the former French tennis champion was Director General of the French Tennis Federation (FFT). Her previous positions include Director of Marketing, Brand, Service and Digital at AXA, followed by Executive Director of E-Commerce, Data and Digital Transformation at Carrefour. Also a graduate of ENA and Sciences Po Paris, she worked briefly for the French Court of Auditors. She is a member of the ESSEC Supervisory Board.

Olivia Grégoire (M02), former Secretary of State for the Social, Solidarity & Responsible Economy, has been made Government Spokesperson. Also a graduate of Sciences Po Paris, she has worked in both the public and private sectors for 20 years. Her previous positions include Manager of Sustainable Development for the advertising and PR agency DBB France, followed by Verallia – Saint-Gobain Conditionnement. She was also the founder of Olicare, a strategic consultancy in the field of circular influence, which she chose to close when she was elected a deputy of Paris in 2017, ahead of the law enacted for trust in political activity. 

Franck Riester (M98), has been re-appointed to the position of Deputy Minister for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness within the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. He began his career in politics at Coulommier town council, and was subsequently elected mayor. He went on to join the French Parliament as deputy of Seine-et-Marne, before being appointed to the Ministry of Culture under Prime Minister Édouard Philippe. 

A special mention also goes to Claire Landais (E95), who has been re-appointed Secretary General to the Government. She is the first woman to hold this position. A graduate of Sciences Po Paris and ENA, this State Advisor was also Secretary General of Defence and National Security, following several roles in ministerial departments (Agriculture, Education, Higher Education & Research, Sports and Defence).

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