Vincent Bolloré

About Vincent Bolloré

Vincent Bolloré is one of the most prominent figures in French corporate capitalism, long associated with the transformation of the Bolloré Group and with the shareholder architecture of Vivendi SE. Born in 1952, he built a reputation over several decades as an industrial and investment leader capable of steering long-term strategies, identifying growth vectors, and structuring controlling stakes. The Bolloré Group, founded in 1822 and still majority controlled by the Bolloré family, developed under his influence a diversified model centered on transportation and logistics, communications, and electricity storage solutions, while also managing a portfolio of financial holdings. At Vivendi, Vincent Bolloré played a decisive role in governance. He joined the Supervisory Board in 2012, became Vice Chairman in 2013, and was appointed Chairman in 2014, before later becoming a censor and special advisor to the Chairman of the Management Board in 2019. Vivendi stated that by then his governance role had been passed on to the next generation, in a framework of family and capital continuity. His tenure at the head of the Supervisory Board coincided with a major strategic reorganization period, including the strengthening of media and content assets and consideration of ways to simplify the group’s structure. His expertise is especially recognized in listed-company governance, capital control, value creation through acquisitions, and the management of long investment cycles. As head of the Bolloré Group for decades, he oversaw its international diversification and expansion across transport and logistics, communications, and industry. His management style is often described as centralized, disciplined, and focused on building strategic assets. In relation to Compagnie de l’Odet, the holding and financial vehicle within the Bolloré ecosystem, his name remains closely linked to the group’s long-term ownership, consolidation, and capital stewardship model. Among his notable achievements are the reinforcement of family control over listed assets, the gradual integration of media assets into the Vivendi-Bolloré universe, and the implementation of a diversification strategy supported by a stable shareholder base. Vincent Bolloré remains a reference point in French family capitalism at the intersection of governance, industry, and media.