Denis Mercier

Denis Mercier currently serves as Deputy General Manager at Fives, overseeing the transformation process across multiple functional departments. Additionally, Denis holds board director positions at Helsing, CryptoNext Security, Addup, and Faurecia, and serves as a strategic council member at ARESIA. Past roles include Chairman of the Board of Directors at the French Air Force Academy and Commandant suprême allié pour la Transformation at NATO ACT, where significant military capacity transformation and innovation initiatives were implemented. Denis also had a notable tenure as Chief of Staff of the French Air Force, focusing on modernization and operational efficiency while leading a force of 48,000 personnel. Denis's educational background includes a Master Degree in Aeronautics from École de l'air et de l'espace and a staff college degree from École de Guerre.