Delphine Gény-Stephann
{{ infobox officeholder
| name = Delphine Gény-Stephann
| office = Secretary of State to the Minister of the Economy
| term_start = 24 November 2017
| term_end = 16 October 2018
| president = Emmanuel Macron
| primeminister = Édouard Philippe
| predecessor = Benjamin Griveaux
| successor = Agnès Pannier-Runacher
| birth_name = Delphine Gény
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|11|19|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = Paris{{Cite web|url=https://www.whoswho.fr/bio/delphine-geny-stephann_81039|title = Delphine Gény-Stephann - Who's Who}}
| nationality = French
| party = Independent
| alma_mater = École Polytechnique
École des Ponts ParisTech
}}
Delphine Gény-Stephann, ({{IPA|fr|dɛlfin ʒeni stefan}}; née Gény, born 19 November 1968 in Paris) is a French politician, senior civil servant and business executive. She served as Secretary of State to the Minister of the Economy and Finance, Bruno Le Maire, from 24 November 2017 to 16 October 2018.
Early life and education
Gény-Stephann is an engineer from the École Polytechnique and the École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées.Carole Bellemare, [http://www.lefigaro.fr/decideurs/nomination/2016/12/02/33002-20161202ARTFIG00366-delphine-geny-stephann-thales-jean-dominique-senard-saint-gobain.php « Delphine Gény-Stephann (Thales), Jean-Dominique Senard (Saint-Gobain) »], lefigaro.fr, 2 décembre 2012.[http://www.4-traders.com/business-leaders/Geny-Stephann-Delphine-0G38VL-E/biography/ « Geny-Stephann Delphine »], 4-traders.com She is also a graduate of the MBA of the College of Engineers.Mathilde Siraud, [http://www.lefigaro.fr/politique/le-scan/2017/11/24/25001-20171124ARTFIG00300-delphine-geny-stephann-une-ingenieur-a-bercy.php « Delphine Gény-Stephann, une ingénieur à Bercy »], lefigaro.fr, 24 novembre 2017.
Career
In 1994, Gény-Stephann joined the General Directorate of the Treasury of the Ministry of the Economy and Finance. Between 1999 and 2005, she headed the office at the Agence des participations de l'État.Mathilde Siraud (24 November 2017), [https://www.lefigaro.fr/politique/le-scan/2017/11/24/25001-20171124ARTFIG00300-delphine-geny-stephann-une-ingenieur-a-bercy.php Delphine Gény-Stephann, une ingénieur à Bercy] Le Figaro. As part of her role in the General Directorate of the Treasury, she sat on the board of directors of several public companies.
In 1999, Gény-Stephann was appointed to represent the State on the board of directors of the Guarantee and Participation Management Company, the Euroméditerranée public development institution and the Défense Conseil International (DCI). From 1999 to 2001, she sat on the board of directors of the Defence region development board.
In 2001, Gény-Stephann represented the state on the board of directors of several companies in the defense sector, including SNPE, SNECMA, GIAT Industries and CIVI.POL Conseil. She is also appointed to the Board of Directors of La Française des Jeux.
In 2002, Gény-Stephann joined the board of directors of Arte, and in 2003, of France 3 before being replaced in 2004. Until her appointment to the government, she was Vice President of Planning and Strategy for Saint-Gobain.
On November 24, 2017, Gény-Stephann was appointed Secretary of State to the Minister of the Economy and Finance Bruno Le Maire, in Édouard Philippe's second government.Nicolas Chapuis, [http://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2017/11/24/remaniement-gouvernemental-benjamin-griveaux-nomme-porte-parole-olivier-dussopt-et-delphine-geny-stephann-font-leur-entree_5220145_823448.html « Remaniement : Benjamin Griveaux porte-parole, Olivier Dussopt et Delphine Gény-Stephann font leur entrée »], lemonde.fr, 24 novembre 2017. She was unknown to the general public at the time of her appointment.François-Xavier Bourmaud, Tristan Quinault-Maupoil, Charles Sapin et Mathilde Siraud, « Promotion de Griveaux, nominations de Gény-Stephann et Dussopt », Le Figaro, samedi 25 / dimanche 26 novembre 2017, page 6.
Other activities
- Google Cloud Platform, Member of the European Advisory Board (since 2022)[https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/google-cloud-europe/google-cloud-establishes-european-advisory-board?hl=en Google Cloud establishes European Advisory Board] Google Cloud Platform, press release of 21 May 2022.
- Électricité de France, Member of the Board of Directors (since 2022)[https://www.edf.fr/en/the-edf-group/dedicated-sections/journalists/all-press-releases/convening-of-the-combined-shareholders-general-meeting-on-12-may-2022 Convening of the Combined Shareholders’ General Meeting on 12 May 2022] Électricité de France, press release of 15 March 2022.
- Eagle Genomics, Non-Executive Member of the Board of Directors (since 2019)[https://www.eaglegenomics.com/news/former-french-secretary-of-state-joins-eagle-genomics-board-of-directors Former French Secretary of State joins Eagle Genomics’ Board of Directors] Eagle Genomics, press release of 22 November 2019.
- Thales Group, Member of the Board of Directors (-2018)[https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/worldwide/group/press-release/two-appointments-thales-board-directors-0 Two appointments to Thales Board of Directors] Thales Group, press release of April 13, 2018.
Personal life
In 2018, Gény-Stephann's net worth was reported to be at 16 million euros.Vincent Jauvert (7 October 2018), [https://www.nouvelobs.com/chroniques/20181007.OBS3546/delphine-geny-stephann-est-la-ministre-la-plus-riche-du-gouvernement-et-de-loin.html Delphine Gény-Stephann est la ministre la plus riche du gouvernement (et de loin !)] L'Obs.
References
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Category:21st-century French women politicians
Category:École Polytechnique alumni