ARNAUD ROY DE PUYFONTAINE

About ARNAUD ROY DE PUYFONTAINE

Arnaud de Puyfontaine is a senior French executive with a long career in media, publishing, and content businesses, and he currently serves as a director of Louis Hachette Group. Following the Vivendi spin-off, he was appointed to the supervisory board of Canal+, named chairman of the board of Havas NV, and made a director of Louis Hachette Group, which has been listed on Euronext Growth since 16 December 2024. Within Louis Hachette Group, he is specifically supporting the development of the Luxury division, underscoring his role in strategically important, high-value activities. His career is built on deep expertise in international media. He joined the Emap group in France in 1995, where he led Télé Poche and Studio Magazine, oversaw the acquisitions of Télé Star and Télé Star Jeux, and helped launch the Emap Star division before becoming CEO of Emap France in 1998. He later moved to Mondadori in 2006 and became president of Mondadori France Holding. In 2009, he joined Hearst, where he was appointed Executive Vice-President of Hearst Magazines International in 2011. In 2014, he entered Vivendi as a member of the Management Board and Senior Executive Vice President in charge of media and content operations, and later became Chief Executive Officer of Vivendi in 2021. Across these roles, de Puyfontaine developed a reputation as a deal-oriented media executive with strong operational discipline. He has been involved in brand development, portfolio expansion, and integration work across magazine, publishing, and broader content ecosystems. His experience spans French and international groups, public companies, and multi-asset governance structures. In the context of Louis Hachette Group, he brings strategic judgment, sector knowledge, and a track record in leading complex transformations and supporting value creation across publishing and media platforms.