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Céline Fornaro

Céline Fornaro

French State Representative, Member of the Audit and Risk Committee, Member of the Appointments and Compensation Committee

Expertise and experience

Born in 1976 and of French nationality, Céline Fornaro began her career in 2000 as Marketing and Product Manager in aircraft sales at Embraer. In 2004, she began working for Bank of America Merrill Lynch, before being promoted to head up the research team in Aerospace, Defense and Satellites in 2009. In 2016, Céline Fornaro joined UBS as Managing Director of European Industrials Equity Research in aerospace, equipment and new energy sources. 

On June 1, 2022 Céline Fornaro became head of Finance at the French Government Shareholding Agency.

On February 17, 2023 she was appointed State Representative on Safran's Board of Directors.

On October 1, 2023, Céline Fornaro is appointed Deputy CEO of the French Government Shareholding Agency

Céline Fornaro brings to the Board of Directors in-depth knowledge of the investment banking, finance, capital goods, aerospace and transportation sectors, as well as a global vision of the medium- and long-term sectors.

Céline Fornaro graduated from France's ENAC National School of Civil Aviation in 1997 and later from Cranfield University College of Aeronautics (United Kingdom).

Current offices

  • Safran(1)French State Representative at the Board of Directors, member of the Audit and Risk Committee and member of the Appointments and Compensation Committee
  •  Non-Group:
    • Air France – KLM(1) (France): French State Representative at the Board of Directors, member of the Audit Committee, the Nomination and Governance Committee and the Compensation Committee
    • Engie(1) (France): French State Representative at the Board of Directors, member of the Audit Committee, the Strategy, Investment and Technology Committee and the Nomination, Compensation and Governance Committee
    • Orange(1) (France): French State Representative on the Board of Directors and member of the Audit Committee
    • Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs (United Kingdom): member
    • The Royal Aeronautical Society (United Kingdom): member
    • Women on Boards (United Kingdom): member

(1) Listed company

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