Governance
Though a private entity, France Muséums is unusual in that it has public sector shareholders, the largest of which is the Louvre Museum. This particular configuration—a private organisation with public backing—means that France Muséums is able to support all kinds of projects, whoever their initiators may be.
Management
Matthias Grolier is a graduate of Panthéon-Assas University and HEC. A member of the Paris Bar for 13 years, he specialises in domestic and international transactions. A partner at the law firm Gide, Matthias Grolier joined the office of the Minister for Culture in October 2018 as an adviser responsible for international affairs, the French language and the Francophonie, and books and reading. As part of his work, he has focused in particular on the issue of the restitution of cultural property, France’s policy of influence and the international strategy of its cultural operators, challenges facing the book industry, and the project for the Cité internationale de langue française. In July 2020, Matthias Grolier was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff to the Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Attractiveness (MEAE), where he was responsible, in particular, for monitoring bilateral economic relations. In October 2021, Matthias Grolier joined the musée du Louvre as Chief of Staff to the President-Director.
Board
The France Muséums board brings together three qualified public figures and six public cultural organizations shareholders. Chaired by Sandra Lagumina, Senior Partner at Argos Wityu, it oversees the implementation of France Muséums’ activities, in particular France’s commitments to Louvre Abu Dhabi and the promotion of French museum expertise and know-how. The following personalities and representatives sit on the Board of Directors:
Six public heritage organisations associated with France Museums:
- The musée du Louvre represented by its President-Director, Christophe Leribault
- Réunion des musées nationaux -Grand Palais (RMN – GP) represented by its President, Didier Fusillier
- The Centre Pompidou represented by its President, Laurent Le Bon
- The Établissement public des musées d’Orsay et du musée de l’Orangerie – Valéry Giscard d’Estaing (EPMO) represented by its President, Annick Lemoine
- The Bibliothèque nationale de France represented by its President, Gilles Pécout
- The musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac represented by its President, Emmanuel Kasarhérou
Three independent members:
- Sandra Lagumina, Senior Partner at Argos Wityu
- Yves Saint-Geours, President of the French National Commission at UNESCO
- Christian Giacomotto, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Gimar Finance
Two censors:
- Christelle Creffe, Head of the French Museum Service, Deputy Director-General for Heritage and Architecture of the Ministry of Culture
- Sabine Sciortino, Deputy Director for Culture and Soft Diplomacy at the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs
Scientific Council
The Scientific Council of France Muséums is chaired by Christophe Leribault, President-Director of the musée du Louvre. It is a consultative body which supports the development and the monitoring of the curatorial and cultural projects of France Muséums. The Scientific Council brings together the following members :
- Emmanuel Kasarhérou, President of Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac
- Laurent Le Bon, President of Centre national d’art et de Culture Georges Pompidou
- Annick Lemoine, President of Établissement public des musées d’Orsay et du musée de l’Orangerie – Valéry Giscard d’Estaing (EPMO)
- Amélie Simier, Director of musée Rodin
- Gilles Pécout, President of Bibliothèque nationale de France (BNF)
- Olivier Gabet, Director of the Department of Art at musée du Louvre
- Sébastien Allard, Director of the Paintings Department at musée du Louvre
- Yannick Lintz, President of musée national des Arts asiatiques – Guimet
