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CEOs of CAC 40 companies

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💼 The CAC 40 is France’s flagship large-cap equity index, reflecting a concentrated set of Paris-listed leaders across luxury, industrials, energy, finance, and technology services. The CEOs profiled here set strategy and operating priorities, and their capital allocation choices influence unit economics, risk exposure, and governance outcomes. For investors, employees, customers, and regulators, these biographies add context on incentives, decision-making, and how executive careers are built and tested across cycles.

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Communication services

 
Christel Heydemann[1]
Orange
Telecom
 
Arthur Sadoun[2]
Publicis Groupe
Advertising, PR

Consumer discretionary

 
Sébastien Bazin[3]
Accor
Hospitality
 
Francesco Milleri[4]
EssilorLuxottica
Eyewear, optics
 
Axel Dumas[5]
Hermès International
Luxury goods
 
Luca de Meo[6]
Kering
Luxury goods
 
Bernard Arnault[7]
LVMH
Luxury goods
 
Florent Menegaux[8]
Michelin
Automotive
 
François Provost[9]
Renault
Automotive
 
Antonio Filosa[10]
Stellantis
Automotive

Consumer staples

 
Alexandre Bompard[11]
Carrefour
Consumer retail
 
Antoine de Saint-Affrique[12]
Danone
Food, beverage
 
Nicolas Hieronimus[13]
L'Oréal
Cosmetics
 
Alexandre Ricard[14]
Pernod Ricard
Beverages

Energy

 
Patrick Pouyanné[15]
TotalEnergies
Energy

Financials

 
Thomas Buberl[16]
AXA
Insurance
 
Jean-Laurent Bonnafé[17]
BNP Paribas
Banking
 
Olivier Gavalda[18]
Crédit Agricole
Banking
 
Bertrand Dumazy[19]
Edenred
Payment services
 
Stéphane Boujnah[20]
Euronext
Financial infrastructure
 
Slawomir Krupa[21]
Société Générale
Banking

Health care

 
Gilles Martin[22]
Eurofins Scientific
Life sciences
 
Paul Hudson[23]
Sanofi
Pharmaceuticals

Industrials

 
Guillaume Faury[24]
Airbus
Aerospace defense
 
Olivier Roussat[25]
Bouygues
Construction, telecom
 
Hinda Gharbi[26]
Bureau Veritas
Testing, certification
 
Benoît Coquart[27]
Legrand
Electrical infrastructure
 
Olivier Andriès[28]
Safran
Aerospace defense
 
Benoît Bazin[29]
Saint-Gobain
Building materials
 
Olivier Blum[30]
Schneider Electric
Energy management
 
Patrice Caine[31]
Thales
Aerospace defense
 
Pierre Anjolras[32]
VINCI
Construction, infrastructure

Information technology

 
Aiman Ezzat[33]
Capgemini
IT services
 
Pascal Daloz[34]
Dassault Systèmes
Software
 
Jean-Marc Chéry[35]
STMicroelectronics
Semiconductors

Materials

 
François Jackow[36]
Air Liquide
Industrial gases
 
Aditya Mittal[37]
ArcelorMittal
Steel, mining

Real estate

 
Jean-Marie Tritant[38]
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
Real estate

Utilities

 
Catherine MacGregor[39]
Engie
Utilities
 
Estelle Brachlianoff[40]
Veolia
Environmental services
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References

  1. ↑ "Christel Heydemann Profile". Orange. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  2. ↑ "Governance". Publicis Groupe. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  3. ↑ "Leadership and Governance". Accor Group. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  4. ↑ "Francesco Milleri". EssilorLuxottica. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  5. ↑ "Direction du groupe". Hermès Finance. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  6. ↑ "Executive Committee". Kering. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  7. ↑ "Bernard Arnault, Chairman and CEO". LVMH. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  8. ↑ "Governance and operation". Fondation Michelin. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  9. ↑ "Renault Group appoints François Provost as CEO". Renault Group. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  10. ↑ "Board of Directors". Stellantis. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  11. ↑ "Governance". Carrefour Group. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  12. ↑ "Antoine de Saint-Affrique Profile". Danone Group. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  13. ↑ "Executive Committee". L'Oréal Group. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  14. ↑ "Alexandre Ricard Biography". Pernod Ricard. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  15. ↑ "General Management". TotalEnergies. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  16. ↑ "Thomas Buberl Profile". AXA. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  17. ↑ "Jean-Laurent Bonnafé, Director and CEO". BNP Paribas. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  18. ↑ "Gouvernance". Crédit Agricole. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  19. ↑ "The Board of Directors". Edenred. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  20. ↑ "Stéphane Boujnah reappointed as CEO". Euronext. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  21. ↑ "Slawomir Krupa". Société Générale. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  22. ↑ "Group Operating Council". Eurofins Scientific. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  23. ↑ "Paul Hudson, CEO". Sanofi. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  24. ↑ "Guillaume Faury". Airbus. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  25. ↑ "Senior executives". Bouygues. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  26. ↑ "Our Executive Committee". Bureau Veritas. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  27. ↑ "Board of directors: executive committee". Legrand Group. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  28. ↑ "Olivier Andriès Profile". Safran. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  29. ↑ "Executive Committee". Saint-Gobain. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  30. ↑ "Olivier Blum Profile". Schneider Electric. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  31. ↑ "Patrice Caine". Thales. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  32. ↑ "Pierre Anjolras". VINCI. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  33. ↑ "Aiman Ezzat". Capgemini. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  34. ↑ "Pascal Daloz Leadership". Dassault Systèmes. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  35. ↑ "Management Team". STMicroelectronics. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  36. ↑ "Executive Committee". Air Liquide. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  37. ↑ "Executive officers". ArcelorMittal. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  38. ↑ "Chief Executive Officer - URW". Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  39. ↑ "Catherine MacGregor Biography". ENGIE Newsroom. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  40. ↑ "Estelle Brachlianoff Biography". Veolia. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
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