Mathias Vicherat, 44, has been the President of Sciences Po Paris since November 2021. Before joining that International University, he was Danone General Secretary. He has been overseeing the company’s corporate affairs (PA, security and intelligence, communication), real estate and GS network worldwide. Danone has over 100.000 employees and, in 2018, recorded revenue of 24.6 billion euros.
From 2016 to 2019, Mr Vicherat was Deputy CEO of the SNCF in charge of strategy, communication and crisis. He has notably been contributing to the company’s turnaround in light of the European rail market deregulation. He has also developed innovative partnerships, including a prominent joint venture with ACCORHOTEL to re-launch the “Orient Express” brand.
Mathias Vicherat graduated from the French School ENA (National School of Administration), holds a degree from Sciences Po Paris, and two post-graduate diplomas from La Sorbonne and Dauphine (Political science and public administration).