Thierry Fournier

Chief Executive Officer

Paris, Île-de-France, France

About

I consider myself a global citizen with French roots, possessing a solid technical background in engineering and a deep passion for materials and sciences, particularly chemistry and biology. My career has been defined by a commitment to fostering strong, people-oriented leadership, as I believe that the core of any successful business lies in its people—without great teams, there can be no clients, and without clients, there is no business. This philosophy is central to my leadership style and drives my actions at Roquette. Throughout my 20-year tenure at Saint-Gobain, I held diverse positions worldwide, navigating both corporate and operational landscapes across emerging and developed markets. My experience spans commodity and highly technical businesses, as well as high capital expenditure and asset-light environments. Now, as I embark on my journey with Roquette as CEO, I am dedicated to leveraging my extensive expertise to drive innovation and success. My focus remains on prioritizing the growth and development of our teams, ensuring we continue to set industry standards and achieve sustainable excellence.

Experience

  • Membre du conseil d'administration at Nexans
    May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

  • CEO Roquette at Roquette
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr

  • Saint-Gobain (12 yrs 10 mos)
    • Senior Vice President & CEO South Europe, Middle East and Africa - Saint-Gobain
      Jul 2021 - Jul 2025 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    • CEO LATAM region
      Jan 2019 - Jul 2021 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    • General Delegate for Brazil, Argentina and Chile
      Jul 2014 - Dec 2018 · 4 yrs 6 mos

      President of Saint-Gobain Activities in South America 17.000 employees - 3,5bUSD sales

  • President of France-Brazil Chamber of Commerce - São Paulo at France-Brazil Chamber of Commerce - São Paulo
    Mar 2017 - Mar 2019 · 2 yrs 1 mo