Christian Bretin

Christian Bretin is an experienced HR leader with a diverse background in global human resources management across multiple industries. Currently serving as SVP People & Culture for Global Research & Development at Sanofi since February 2011, Christian Bretin focuses on enhancing organizational agility and scientific leadership within a vast team of over 9,500 professionals. Previously, Christian Bretin held roles such as VP Human Resources for Global Commercial Operations and VP Human Resources for Europe at Sanofi, driving talent development and operational excellence. Prior experiences include VP HR at Thales during its strategic acquisition phase and HR Director Europe at PPG Industries, where responsibilities encompassed restructuring and market expansion. An extensive tenure at Schlumberger included various HR leadership positions globally, emphasizing talent development and change management. Christian Bretin's educational background features a post-graduate degree in Manpower Planning from Università Commerciale 'Luigi Bocconi' and a Diplome de l'IEP in International Relations from Sciences Po.