Michel SIRAT

About Michel SIRAT

Michel Sirat is a senior French executive known for a career spanning public finance, energy, shipping, and corporate governance, and for his role as an independent director at Maisons du Monde. Appointed independent director in June 2024, he was also named Chairman of the Audit Committee, a position that reflects the confidence placed in his expertise in financial oversight, risk management, and board-level governance. For a listed company, his background is especially relevant given the need for strong internal controls, disciplined reporting, and robust strategic supervision. Sirat holds degrees from Sciences Po Paris, Centrale Paris, and the French National School of Administration (ENA). He began his career at the French Treasury Department within the Ministry of Finance and then worked at the International Monetary Fund in Washington. He later held various managerial responsibilities at Engie from 2000 to 2011, in France, the United States, and Belgium, building deep experience in large, regulated, international organizations. This period helped shape a profile combining strategic vision, operational discipline, and cross-border management capabilities. He subsequently moved into senior financial leadership at CMA CGM, one of the world’s leading shipping groups, where he served in a key executive capacity with exposure to major financial structuring and strategic decision-making. In 2023, he also took over as head of Merit France, the family office linked to the Saadé family, further broadening his governance and investment responsibilities. At Maisons du Monde, his role as independent director and audit committee chairman positions him at the center of financial quality, risk control, and transformation oversight. His career path, bridging public institutions, industry, and finance, gives him a particularly well-rounded perspective for supporting a listed omnichannel retailer operating in a demanding competitive environment.