ENA; Sciences Po Paris; MBA, HEC Paris; MA, History, La Sorbonne. More than 20 years in public and private financial service. Formerly: Group CFO, Société Générale and Crédit Agricole; Managing Director, Lazard; involved in restructuring of Eurotunnel; involved in 2003 Evian G8 summit preparation; served along with Michel Camdessus as President Chirac's Deputy Personal Representative for Africa and as spokesperson on new international financial contributions to fund development; Member, World Panel on Financing Water Infrastructure; served in Ministry of Finance, France.