Speaker

Louis GALLOIS

President - La Fabrique de l'Industrie

Professional Experience :

1972       –       French Department of the Treasury (1976-1978 – Financial attaché in Japan)

1981       –       Head of the Cabinet Office of the Ministry of Research and Technology which became, in July 1982, the Ministry of Research and Industry

1982       –       Director General for Industry in the Ministry of Research and Industry

1986       –       Advisor in the Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Privatization

1988       –       Head of the Civil and Military Cabinet Office of the Ministry of Defence

1989       –       Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SNECMA (aeronautical engine manufacturer)

• 1992 – Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AEROSPATIALE (aerospace company)
• 1996 – Chairman of SNCF (French National Railways)

2006       –       Co-Chief Executive Officer of EADS N.V – President & CEO of Airbus

2007       –       Chief Executive Officer of EADS N.V (since August 2007)

2012-2014-   Public Investment Comissionner – Prime Minister office –

2014       –       Chairman of the Supervisory board of PSA

Board Member of EADS (2000-2012)

Board Member of Ecole Centrale des Arts et Manufactures (school of engineering)

Board Member of Michelin (2008-2014)

Board Member of PSA (February 2013-April 2014)

Chairman of La Fabrique de l’Industrie since 2011

Chairman of Fédération des Acteurs de la Solidarité (the french federation of solidarity’s agents) since 2012

Chairman of Fond d’expérimentation territoriale contre le chômage de longue durée (the french territorial testing fund against long-term unemployment) since 2016