Studies at Ecole Nationale Supérieure; French National School of Mining Engineer. 1983-84, with Usinor; 1985-88, Engineer, Institute for Protection and Nuclear Safety; Division Head, Direction Régionale de l'Industrie et de la Recherche, Ile-de-France; 1988-89, Assistant to Head of Service, Conseil Général des Mines; 1990, Adviser on international economics and foreign trade to President of France; 1991, Sherpa to President of France; Deputy Secretary-General to President of France; 1995-97, Partner, Lazard Frères & Cie; 1997-99, Senior Executive Vice-President, Alcatel; 1999-2011, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Areva. Since 2011, Chairman and CEO, ALP. Member, UN Global Compact Board.