The Nexans Board of Directors has appointed Thierry Fournier as censor with a view to proposing his appointment as member of the Board of Directors to the shareholders’ general meeting to be held on May 21st, 2026. As censor, Thierry Fournier will attend Board of Directors meetings with a consultative role, and the Board will benefit immediately from his extensive experience and expertise. The Internal Regulations of the Board will be applicable to him in full.
Thierry Fournier has served as Chief Executive Officer of Roquette since 2025. Before joining Roquette he was Senior Vice President and CEO for Southern Europe, the Middle East and Africa at Saint-Gobain. Prior to that, he led Saint-Gobain Latin America’s region, following several leadership roles in Europe and the CIS region, including General Delegate. He also headed the Construction Products division for France, Benelux and North Africa. Thierry Fournier has spent most of his career in international roles, notably in Russia and Latin America.
He is a graduate of École Polytechnique and École des Ponts et Chaussées. He brings strong expertise in international management, organizational transformation, M&A, and leading large-scale industrial operations.