Christophe Chenut is a graduate of Paris-Dauphine University (1984) and of the MBA program from the HEC (1986). In 1987, he cofounded together with Xavier Romatet, « Directing », a direct marketing consulting agency.
In 1993, he sold his business to DDB Group, which merged with Rapp Collins, an affiliate marketing Direct Group.
President of Rapp Collins France and Rapp Collins Europe, in 2000, he became General Manager of DDB Group France which has more than 1,500 employees around more than thirty companies in France.
In early 2003, he left DDB to take over the management of L'Equipe Group (L'Equipe, France Football, Vélo Magazine, L'Equipe TV, L'Equipe.fr…)
After his departure from L’Equipe Group, he joined the Lacoste SA company, the 1st of April 2008 as General Manager.
In addition to his career, he was also the president of the Reims football club from 1996. At this time, a well known French football club in 5th Division (CFA2) whom he took to the the 2nd Division (League 2) during his tenure. In May 2004, He left the club due to a conflict of interest with his professional duties at L'Equipe.
Since September 2008, he is Director of Paris Saint Germain.
Married since 1990, he is the father of 4 children who inspired him to continue playing sports, most notably football, cycling and tennis.
