Born on 9 April 1963 in Chambéry (France), an MBA graduate (Harvard Business School/Boston – USA) and International Business and Marketing (CERAM/Nice - France).

From 1987 to 1992 he was sales and marketing director and director of the opening and closing ceremonies of the Albertville Winter Olympic Games (France).

From 1994 to 2000 he was General Manager/CEO of the Amaury Sport Organization, the owner of sports facilities in France and the organiser of leading French sports events (Tour de France, Paris/Roubaix, Paris/Dakar).

From 2001 to June 2006 he was General Manager /CEO of the French Tennis Federation (FFT) and responsible for the organisation of the French Open (Roland Garros), the Paris Master Series and the Davis Cup. He has recently become a member of the Competition Committee of UEFA and represents Juventus in the European Club Association (ECA).