Yann Girard

Yann Girard is an accomplished cybersecurity leader currently serving as the Group Chief Information Security Officer at Edenred since January 2023. In this role, Yann oversees the Group Cybersecurity Strategy across 60 business units in 45 countries and is accountable for developing and enforcing security policies to protect digital assets from cyber threats while ensuring senior executives are informed of evolving cyber risk profiles. Previously, Yann held the position of Chief Information Security Officer and Head of IT Risks for Retail Banks at Société Générale from 2017 to 2022, where responsibilities included maintaining IT security governance, overseeing cybersecurity risks, and managing a team of 150 experts. Earlier experience includes roles such as Group Head of IT Audit and IT Audit Manager, demonstrating a strong foundation in IT security, audit, and risk management. Yann's educational background includes a Diplôme d'ingénieur in Electronic and Information Systems from CPE Lyon.