Catherine LEROY

About Catherine LEROY

Catherine Leroy holds a senior role at Altarea as Chief of Staff to the Chairman of the group. She is also identified as the permanent representative of Alta Patrimoine on Altarea’s Supervisory Board, placing her at the center of governance, institutional coordination, and strategic oversight within one of France’s leading listed real estate groups. An ESSEC graduate, she has built a career combining financial audit, financial advisory, and listed real estate expertise. She began her career in 2005 at Ernst & Young as a financial auditor, where she developed a strong technical foundation in accounting review, internal control, risk assessment, and financial analysis. She then moved to DTZ Consulting, spending five years as a financial consultant. That period broadened her exposure to real estate and corporate finance issues, including valuation, transaction support, and advisory work for property-sector clients. In 2011, Catherine Leroy joined Altarea, a major French real estate developer and investor. Her internal progression reflects both trust and breadth of responsibility: she served first as Head of Corporate Development, then as Deputy Chief Financial Officer. These positions gave her deep experience in financial steering, development strategy, and the management of a listed group’s corporate priorities. She later became Chief of Staff to the Chairman, a role that typically requires close involvement in cross-functional matters, executive coordination, and the preparation of strategic decisions. Her career path demonstrates a distinctive combination of financial discipline and operational understanding of Altarea’s business model. By moving from audit to consulting and then into key corporate roles within the same group, she has developed a long-term view of the company’s governance, financing, and strategic execution. Her responsibilities also suggest a high level of confidence from Altarea’s leadership, especially in handling sensitive topics that require discretion, analytical rigor, and an ability to connect strategy with implementation. In the context of a listed real estate company focused on urban transformation and long-term value creation, Catherine Leroy represents a profile shaped by governance, financial expertise, and executive support at the highest level.