Overview
- Bernard Fontana, currently CEO of Framatome, was formally approved by parliamentary commissions with a vote of 55 for, 40 against, and 3 abstentions.
- Fontana will officially assume his role as EDF CEO following the company’s general meeting on May 5, 2025.
- EDF faces significant financial pressure, with €145 billion in nuclear investments planned and substantial existing debt despite €11.4 billion in profits last year.
- Fontana's mandate includes delivering competitively priced, low-carbon electricity and managing EDF’s 191,400 employees under tight state oversight.
- His extensive industrial background includes leadership roles at SNPE, Arcelor, Holcim, and Framatome, positioning him to navigate EDF's operational and strategic challenges.