Claire WAYSAND

About Claire WAYSAND

Claire Waysand is a senior French executive whose career combines top-level economic expertise, public-sector leadership and corporate governance. A graduate of École polytechnique and ENSAE, with a Master of Science in Economics from the London School of Economics and a PhD in economics, she has built a distinguished path through French and international economic institutions. She began her career at INSEE before holding several positions within the French Treasury, where she developed a deep understanding of macroeconomic policy, public finance and European affairs. She also represented France on the European Economic and Financial Committee and served on the board of the European Investment Bank, strengthening her command of European regulation and financial integration issues. From 2009 to 2011, she joined the International Monetary Fund in Washington, working on European economic matters and institutional policy issues. Back in France, she first became Deputy Director of the Treasury, then Deputy Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault, before being appointed Chief of Staff to Finance Minister Michel Sapin and becoming the first woman to lead the finance minister’s cabinet. From 2016 onward, she served as Inspector General of Finance, while also holding board positions, including at Radio France. Claire Waysand joined ENGIE in 2019 as Executive Vice President and General Secretary. In this role, she oversaw key areas such as governance, compliance, ethics and support for the group’s transformation. ENGIE highlighted her decisive contribution during the 2020 governance transition and the Covid period, as well as her role in helping position the company as a recognized leader in the energy transition. Her profile stands out for a rare combination of public-policy depth and strategic leadership in a major listed company.