Richard Bielle

Richard Bielle graduated from École Supérieure de Commerce de Paris (ESCP), promotion of 1986.

Richard Bielle began his career in the financial sector. In 1988, he joined Renault Trucks, where he held various financial management positions. In 1997, he joined ING Barings as senior manager in charge of project financing before moving to CFAO in 1999 as development director for the Automotive division.

He became CFAO’s head of finance in 2002 and Chief Operating Officer of CFAO Automotive three years later.

Appointed as Chairman of the Management Board in 2009, Richard Bielle is Chairman of the Board and CEO of the Group since 2017 following the governance structural changes.