Claire WAYSAND

Bio

Deputy Director General, in charge of the General Secretariat, Strategy, Research & Innovation and Communication.

Claire Waysand has spent most of her career in the service of the French state, including leading the office of the Minister of Finance and Public Accounts. She had previously been Deputy Director of the Prime Minister's Office, and Deputy Director General of the Treasury. Claire Waysand represented France on the European Economic and Financial Committee and was a director of the European Investment Bank (EIB), and worked at the International Monetary Fund.

Claire Waysand joined the ENGIE Group in October 2019 as General Secretary. From February 24 to December 31, 2020, appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer, she oversaw the operational management of the Group in a collegial manner with Judith Hartmann and Paulo Almirante. She brings her in-depth knowledge of French, European and international economic and financial issues and her experience to serve the Group's strategy.

Claire Waysand is a graduate of Ecole Polytechnique and ENSAE, a Master of Science in Economics (London School of Economics) and a doctorate in economics (Paris X).