Odile Desforges

Mrs. Odile Desforges, of French nationality, is an independent Board member of Faurecia since May 27, 2016. She is also Chair of the Audit Committee.

She is a member of the Board of Directors of other companies ( Dassault Systèmes and Safran).

She is an engineer and graduate of École Centrale de Paris. She also holds a diploma from the European Centre for Executive Development (CEDEP).

Odile Desforges began her career in 1973 as a research analyst at the Institut de Recherche des Transports before joining Renault in 1981, where she held several positions of responsibility in planning, product development and purchasing. Subsequently, after serving as Executive Vice President of Renault-VI/Mack and as a member of the Executive Committee with responsibility for planning, purchasing and program development from 1999 until 2001, she was appointed President of the Volvo 3P Business Unit of AB Volvo, where she remained until 2003. From 2003 to 2009, Odile Desforges was a member of Renault’s Management Committee and served as Head of Worldwide Purchasing for Renault/Nissan. In 2009, she was named to Renault’s Executive Committee and appointed as Group Director of Engineering and Quality.

She was made a Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérite and a Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur by the French government.