Intervenant

Philippe VARIN

Chairman - AREVA

He began his career in 1978 as a researcher for the Pechiney Group and later held various executive positions within the Group (Financial control, Strategy, Project management). He was appointed Director of the Rhenalu Division in 1995, then Managing Director of the Aluminium Sector and member of the Group’s Executive Board in 1999.

In 2003, he joined the Anglo-Dutch steel group Corus as Chief Executive Officer.

He was appointed Chairman of the Managing Board of PSA Peugeot Citroën in June 2009. He left the Group in June 2014.

He is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors of AREVA.

Philippe Varin currently holds the following other positions:

–       Member of the Board of Directors of EDF,

–       Member of the Board of Directors of Saint-Gobain,

–       Chairman of Le Cercle de l’Industrie,

–       Special Representative of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development for ASEAN countries.

Philippe Varin is Officer of the French Legion of Honour. He is also Chevalier of the National Order of Merit and Commander of the British Empire.