Speaker

Clara GAYMARD

President and CEO - GE France

Appointed as CEO and President of GE France since 2006, Clara Gaymard has confirmed her noteworthy work, successfully implementing the accuracy of her strategic vision about government relations and public sector procurements. Since she has been managing GE France, Clara has succeeded in triggering a better consistent strategy for the different businesses, has dramatically boosted the sales and has favored a comprehensive visibility for the company among decision makers, influencers, and towards public opinion.

In January 2013, she has been elected president of the American Chamber of Commerce in France (AmCham France), being the first female president of this centenary organization.

Besides her career, Clara Gaymard is involved in social debate and action. She is a daring personality committed to diversity and corporate social responsibility. She has been appointed President of the Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society in December 2014.

She is also President of the endowment fund RAISE – coupled with the same-named investment company founded in 2012 –, which supports French companies at the development stage.

Prior to joining GE, Clara Gaymard achieved an outstanding career within the French administration. After she completed her ENA degree, Clara joined the State Audit Office as an auditor, then as a counsellor. From 1991 to 2003, she held several positions in the French Ministry of Economy and Finance had been focusing on SME investment and economic development as a deputy director, and was appointed Ambassador, President of Invest In France Agency (AFII) in 2006.

Company / Institution Profile: General Electric is an American multinational corporation operating in Energy, Technology infrastructure, Capital Finance, Consumer and Industrial products.

GE has established in France in 1971 and employs 10.000 collaborators participating to the manufacturing of world-class plane engines, gas turbines and medical imaging equipment.