Jean-Christophe Thiery will leverage his experience and knowledge of large organizations in the cultural sector to lead the development of Hachette Livre’s strategic projects and strengthen its position as a global leader in publishing.
Appointed CEO of Bolloré Media in 2001, Jean-Christophe Thiery has gained in-depth knowledge of the cultural sector by driving the development of the media division within the Bolloré group, and by leading several key projects as Chairman of the Executive Board of the Canal+ group from 2015, and later as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Canal+ group from 2018.
A graduate of the École nationale d’administration in 1997, Jean-Christophe Thiery began his career in public administration. After spending two years in Perpignan as Chief of Staff to the Prefect of the Pyrénées-Orientales department, he joined the French Ministry of the Economy and Finance in 1999 as Chief of Staff to the Director General of Public Accounts.
Arnaud Lagardère, Chairman and CEO of Hachette Livre, comments: “I am delighted that Jean-Christophe Thiery has joined me as Deputy CEO of Hachette Livre. He’s an exceptional professional who has demonstrated remarkable talent in leading and growing large-scale companies. His appointment is in line with our ambition to position Hachette Livre at the top of the global competition and to continue to promote our authors and publishing houses worldwide. He will support me in pursuing the strategy we have initiated, which is already yielding positive results. With the trust and support of the Bolloré family, Hachette Livre is now better positioned than ever to accelerate and strengthen its global leadership.”
Jean-Christophe Thiery, Deputy CEO of Hachette Livre, adds: “I would like to express my deep gratitude to Arnaud Lagardère for this appointment. It’s a great honor to join a leading group in its sector, with a unique history and standing in the publishing world. I’m eager to contribute, together with all the talented individuals at Hachette Livre, to the group's growth and expansion.”