The appointee was earlier a Minister and held multiple positions with the French Red Cross
Jean-Christophe Combe is to join the Keolis Group as Director of Marketing, Innovation, Sustainable Development and Engagement. In this capacity, he will sit on the Group’s Executive Committee, the company reported in a press communique.
He will take up his post on February 1, 2024.
“I am delighted that Jean-Christophe will join Keolis, and I congratulate him on his appointment as Director of Marketing, Innovation, Sustainable Development and Engagement. Jean-Christophe is a seasoned professional whose background reflects his agility and open-mindedness,” affirmed Marie-Ange Debon, CEO, Keolis.
“His extensive knowledge of the world of public services and local authorities, and his commitment to delivering services that benefit the widest audience, will be invaluable in supporting our clients in their ambition for a low-carbon mobility that is ever more inclusive and accessible to all and that contributes decisively to the economic dynamism of our communities,” she continued.
Chequered career
Jean-Christophe Combe is a graduate of the Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po). He began his career at the French Senate in 2003, before joining Deloitte in 2007, where he was appointed Auditing and Public Sector Associate. From 2008 to 2011, he held successive positions in local authorities, before joining the French Red Cross in April 2011.
Appointed Chief Executive Officer of the French Red Cross in 2016, Jean-Christophe Combe had previously held other roles within the organisation, successively supervising engagement and associative life, then operational management.
In July 2022 he was appointed Minister for Solidarity, Autonomy and People with Disabilities, a post he held until July 2023, the press statement concluded.
