Government extends RATP CEO Jean Castex’s mandate until after Olympics

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2024-07-03 07:43:00

RATP CEO Jean Castex, whose mandate was normally due to end on July 22, will retain his post on an interim basis after this date and thus during the Olympics, the government decided on Wednesday.

Appointed head of RATP in November 2022, the former Prime Minister will be “responsible for the interim functions of president and CEO” of the transport authority from July 23, shows an order signed by Ministers of Economy Bruno Le Maire and Transition Ecology Christophe Béchu. , which does not mention an end date for this interim.

Emmanuel Macron proposed Jean Castex on June 3 for a second term. But his appointment must be confirmed by the competent committees of the National Assembly and the Senate.

Or the dissolution of the National Assembly, which will most likely result in the presidential camp being voted out after the early elections on July 7, will suspend this procedure and make the nomination uncertain.

During the inauguration of the extension of line 11 on June 13, Jean Castex recognized that it was “very likely” that the new assembly would have time to hear it before July 22.

The first metro drivers’ union, FO-RATP, asked in mid-June for the renewal of Jean Castex in his position, with the hope of ensuring stability at the head of the public transport group.

“After several years of discussion on social dialogue and the recognition of our professions, we have succeeded with the current Chief Executive Officer in restoring responsible social dialogue for the benefit of the employees and the company,” wrote FO.

Changes to come at SNCF

On the part of the SNCF, the government announced at the beginning of May that CEO Jean-Pierre Farandou would continue his mission during the summer “to guarantee the successful organization of the Olympic and Paralympic Games”, but that there would be no renewal on him. second term.

After the competition, the President of the new National Assembly and the president of the Senate will inform the President of the Republic of the name of the intended successor to Mr. Jean-Pierre Farandou, who is the chairman of the group from 2019, according to the government.

As for ADP (Aéroports de Paris), its president Augustin de Romanet, will also be kept in his post until the Olympic and Paralympic Games of Paris “to guarantee their good organization”, but will not be renewed beyond that, as Matignon in March.

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