Claus Habfast

Claus Habfast is an accomplished leader with extensive experience in public service and organizational governance. Currently serving as Chairman of the Board at Grenoble Habitat and Téléphérique Grenoble Bastille, Habfast emphasizes affordable housing and efficient urban transit solutions. Serving as a City Councillor in Grenoble since 2012, Habfast has played a crucial role in major city projects and community engagement. Previous leadership roles include Vice Chair of the Metropolitan Council, where oversight of a substantial city budget and local innovation ecosystem occurred, and Chairman of the Board at Alpexpo, where strategic improvements led to profitability. With a strong background in communication management at prominent organizations such as the European Synchrotron ESRF and the European Space Agency, Habfast is well-equipped with skills that span both scientific outreach and civic development, further bolstered by a Ph.D. in Physics.