Graduate, Institut d'Etudes Politiques and Ecole Nationale d'Administration, France. With French Diplomatic Service: in India and South Africa; 1996-97, Adviser to Minister of European Affairs; 1997-2001, Counsellor, French Permanent Representation to EU, Brussels; 2001-05, Consul-General and Head, French Trade Economic Mission, Houston, Texas; Deputy Spokesperson, Department of Foreign Affairs, French Government; 2005-07, Chief of Staff for Minister for European Affairs. Currently, Member of the Executive Committee, European and International Relations, ENGIE. President, Europanova. Chair, ICC Commission on Corporate Responsibility and Anti-corruption.