Joined Renault in 1968 at the Billancourt plant's Powertrain Manufacturing Department.

Became head of the BIW/Paint Department at the Flins plant in 1979, then joined the Personnel Department in 1983. Appointed General Manager of the Billancourt plant in 1986, General Manager of the Sandouville plant in 1989, then Senior Vice President, Manufacturing, in 1994.

Executive Vice President, Manufacturing and Logistics, and member of the Group Executive Committee (CEG) since January 2005.