Philippe Lévêque

Date of appointment: General Meeting of 22 June 2022
End of term of office: General Meeting convene to approve the financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2024

A graduate of Hautes Études Commerciales (HEC), Mr Philippe Lévêque began his career at IBM in 1984, where he held sales and marketing positions. In 1989, he was appointed Marketing Director of Systar, a position he held until 1993. Following a year in Africa, he became a volunteer at the NGO Médecins du Monde in 1993, before being appointed Director of Development in 1994 and Deputy Chief Executive Officer in 1998. During these years, he carried out various assignments in France and abroad. In 2000, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of CARE France, one of the largest humanitarian aid networks in the world, where he led numerous projects aimed at fighting extreme poverty, implementing sustainable development tools, tackling climate issues, protecting the rights of children and women, and systematically responding to humanitarian emergencies. He held this position until his retirement in 2022. Mr Philippe Lévêque is a member of the Board of Directors of the Fondation Ensemble (Pierre et Vacances) and of the ESG Committee of the IPDEV 2 investment fund. He was also a member of the Stakeholders Committees of Lafarge, Veolia and EDF and a member of the Commitment Committees of the Fondation Financière de l’Échiquier and the Fondation Cojean. He gives regular presentations in Europe, Asia and the United States.