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Appointment of Guillaume Constant as the Institut Pasteur's Vice-President Financial Affairs
Following a proposal from the President, the Board of Governors Bureau, which met on June 17, approved the appointment of Guillaume Constant as the Institut Pasteur's new Vice-President Financial Affairs. Guillaume Constant will take office on September 28, replacing Françoise Perriolat, who will retire at the end of September.
“Guillaume Constant's extensive experience and expertise will be particularly useful in contributing to the Institut Pasteur's financial management, in conjunction with all the teams in the Financial Affairs Department, and in achieving the goal set by the Board of Governors to make the Institut Pasteur's business model sustainable in the years to come. I am delighted that he will be joining the management team and lending his expertise and managerial qualities to support the teams in the Financial Affairs Department. I would like to thank Françoise Perriolat for her seven years of dedicated service to the Institut Pasteur.” Alban Hautier, directeur général adjoint |
Guillaume Constant has lengthy experience in administrative and financial management and is an expert in managing major financial projects. He began his career in 1993 as an audit manager for KPMG Salustro Reydel Audit & Consulting, then became Head of Business Analysis at Castorama France (Kingfisher group) from 1996 until 2000. He broadened his experience when he was appointed as Director of Management Control for the Casino group, then Director of Administration and Finance for the group's Real Estate and Development Division, from 2000 to 2014. In late 2014, he joined Avril, an agro-industrial group owned by a foundation that operates in 18 countries in wide-ranging sectors such as fast-moving consumer goods, agricultural solutions, primary processing, renewable energies and renewable chemistry. Since November 2023, Guillaume Constant has held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Lesieur. Previously, from December 2014 to November 2023, he held several key roles in the group, including Director of Corporate Finance and Performance, and Director of Administration and Finance for the Animal Division. His various responsibilities included directing the financial strategy in line with Avril's strategic plan, developing and managing the group's financial roadmap, and coordinating business performance and fiscal management.
Guillaume Constant will be a member of the Senior Management Board (CODIR) and will report to the Senior Executive Vice-President. He will take office on September 28, 2026.
"I am delighted to be joining the Institut Pasteur as Vice-President Financial Affairs. I am aware of the scientific excellence, history and values that make the Institut Pasteur unique, and I will approach this new responsibility with a great deal of enthusiasm but also with humility and openness as I get to know this new environment. I firmly believe in the importance of a collaborative culture, and I will be particularly committed to strengthening the relationship of trust and cooperation between the scientific teams and the Financial Affairs Department, as a means of contributing to the success of the Institut Pasteur's strategic goals and providing lasting support for its scientific ambitions." Guillaume Constant |