Jacques RICHIER

About Jacques RICHIER

Jacques Richier is a seasoned French business leader, currently best known as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE, a role he has held since May 11, 2023. In 2026, URW proposed renewing his mandate, underscoring the continuity of his leadership within the listed real estate group. He also serves on the Supervisory Board’s Audit Committee. Richier’s career reflects a rare blend of technical training, operational management, and corporate governance expertise. According to URW’s official biography, he began his professional life as a researcher at Lawrence Berkeley Lab in the United States. He then spent 1985 to 2000 at Azur Assurances, where he progressed through several senior roles: IT Manager, Chief Operating Officer, Managing Director, and ultimately Chief Executive Officer. This early trajectory gave him hands-on experience in building systems, scaling operations, and managing a regulated business. In 2000, he joined Swiss Life France and became CEO in 2003. In 2008, he was appointed Managing Director of AGF, later Allianz France, and in 2010 became CEO of Allianz France, strengthening his profile as an executive leader in the insurance sector. He has also built substantial board experience as a non-executive director across companies such as Georgia Healthcare Group, Suez, Diot-Siaci, and Rothschild Martin Maurel. Since 2021, he has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Allianz France. His background suggests particular expertise in operational transformation, risk management, corporate oversight, and long-term strategic governance. Richier holds an MBA from HEC, a DEA in Materials Physics, and an engineering degree from INSA Lyon, giving him a multidisciplinary foundation that supports his leadership style in complex, highly regulated, and publicly listed environments.