ENGIE Group has renewed the mandate of its corporate foundation for a period of five years in order to align the foundation’s activities with the Group’s 2030 strategic roadmap. On this occasion, the Foundation’s Board of Directors, during its meeting on 13 October 2025, appointed Elisabeth Richard as Executive Director.

Under its new mandate, the ENGIE Foundation will have an annual budget of €7.8 million. It will support projects of general interest that benefit people, society and the environment, by helping to reduce social and regional inequalities and protect biodiversity.

Succeeding Philippe Peyrat, who had held the position for 15 years, Élisabeth Richard was previously Director of Civil Society Relations at ENGIE. She began her career as a journalist before moving into communications and social engagement at SITA and then ENGIE. She has distinguished herself by implementing ambitious policies promoting diversity and professional equality, as well as through her long-standing commitment to combating violence against women and preventing sexual abuse of minors in sports. She is a qualified member of France´s High Council for Gender Equality, where she co-chairs the ‘Violence’ Commission. 

Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, President of the ENGIE Foundation, said: ‘I would like to thank Philippe Peyrat for his work at the helm of the Foundation. I welcome Elisabeth, who will bring her enthusiasm, energy and high standards to projects aimed at creating a more inclusive society, in line with ENGIE’s corporate purpose.’