PIERRE BARRIAL

About PIERRE BARRIAL

Pierre Barrial is a seasoned executive with more than 30 years of experience in digital and technology-driven businesses operating in international B2B environments. At OVH Groupe, he serves as an independent and lead director, and he chairs the Nominations, Remuneration and Governance Committee. He is also involved in the Strategic and ESG Committee, placing him at the center of the group’s discussions on strategy, sustainable performance, board composition and executive oversight. His board mandate was renewed at the General Shareholders’ Meeting held on February 12, 2026. Before joining OVHcloud’s board, Barrial built a strong reputation as President and Chief Executive Officer of IDEMIA, the company created from the 2017 merger of Morpho and Oberthur Technologies. IDEMIA specializes in advanced biometric and cryptographic technologies used to secure identity, payments, access, travel and digital interactions. Leading such a global technology group gave Barrial broad exposure to public-sector and enterprise clients, as well as to highly regulated markets where security, compliance and innovation are central. His career reflects substantial expertise in international operations and complex digital ecosystems. At OVHcloud, Barrial contributes a governance perspective that is particularly valuable for a listed company. As lead director and chair of the governance committee, he helps strengthen board effectiveness, executive appointment processes and compensation oversight. This role supports OVHcloud’s broader governance framework, which relies on specialized committees and independent directors to guide the strategy of one of Europe’s leading cloud providers. The company describes its mission as offering secure, trusted, open and sustainable cloud solutions, and Barrial’s background aligns well with that institutional and strategic ambition. Barrial holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Paris School of Business (ESG). His profile combines international leadership experience, board-level discipline and a strong understanding of technology transformation. In practice, that makes him a reference director for issues such as leadership succession, management quality, governance standards and long-term value creation in a fast-moving listed technology group.