Born on November 23, 1947 in Marseille.
President of the French National Olympic Committee (CNOSF) since 19 May 2009.
Council Member of FISA (International Federation of Rowing Society) since 1999.
Aggregated Professor in Physical Sciences and Special Mathematics in Marseille.
Member of the CNOSF Executive Office, in charge of Communication and Marketing from 2005 to 2009.
CNOSF Secretary General from 2001 to 2005.
CNOSF Executive Vice President from 1993 to 2001, in charge of Communication and Marketing.
President of the French Federation of Rowing Society from 1989 to 2001.
Former Rowing International in 1969, 1970 and 1974 and France Champion.
He is the President of the Marseille Rowing Circle.