Alexis Kohler Steps Down as Élysée Secretary General After Eight Years

Kohler, Macron's closest advisor, will leave his post in mid-April to join Société Générale, with Emmanuel Moulin confirmed as his successor.

Alexis Kohler, Secretary General of the Élysée since 2017 and Emmanuel Macron's longtime advisor, has officially announced his resignation, effective mid-April.
Kohler is set to join Société Générale as Deputy CEO in June, marking a shift to the private sector after a decade in public service.
Emmanuel Moulin, a senior administrator with extensive experience in economic and governmental affairs, has been named as Kohler's successor.
Kohler's tenure was influential in shaping key reforms, including pension changes and the 2024 dissolution of the National Assembly, but was clouded by legal scrutiny, particularly in the MSC case.
This transition represents both continuity and change within Macron's administration, as Kohler's departure signals the end of an era for Macron's inner circle.