Lucas Tournel

About Lucas Tournel

Lucas Tournel is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of lePERMISLIBRE, one of France’s best-known digital driving schools. Based in Lyon and founded in 2014, the company helped pioneer the online transformation of driver education in France by combining theoretical exam preparation, driving lesson booking, and a more flexible learning journey. Tournel plays a central role in the company’s strategy, commercial development, and corporate governance. Institutional and market sources also identify him as chairman of the board, managing director, administrator, and chief executive, underscoring his position at the center of the business. His career is closely tied to the development of lePERMISLIBRE from its earliest stages. As co-founder alongside Romain Durand, he helped turn an entrepreneurial concept into a recognized player in driving education. The company gained traction through a digital-first model focused on user experience, scheduling flexibility, and lower barriers to obtaining a driver’s license. Over time, Tournel has overseen the company’s growth, including its listing on Euronext Growth Paris, a major milestone that strengthened the group’s visibility and financing capacity. In public communications, he consistently emphasizes an industrial and operational vision of driver training: improving access to learning, streamlining the journey, and using technology to enhance service quality. Recent corporate updates show that he is closely involved in transformation efforts, cost discipline, and the pursuit of operating profitability, with a management style centered on execution and strategic focus. His profile combines entrepreneurship, product mindset, and the governance responsibilities of a listed-company executive.