Jean-Pierre Farandou

Jean-Pierre Farandou

business executive France

Jean-Pierre Farandou is a prominent French business executive who has served as the CEO of SNCF, the French national railway company, since late 2019. Under his leadership, SNCF has successfully navigated through multiple challenges, including major strikes, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the impacts of global events like the invasion of Ukraine, while achieving profitability for four consecutive years. He has been instrumental in implementing significant reforms following the 2018 railway reform, which transformed SNCF into a more competitive and efficient organization. As Farandou prepares to depart in the spring of 2024 after 44 years with the company, he reflects on his tenure with pride, noting the successful turnaround and sustained financial health of the enterprise despite numerous crises.

Born on Jul 04, 1956 (69 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.03%
Persistence
4 wks
Reach
858,862
Power
35,526$
Sentiment
4.90
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
France 10 4.90 0.94% +40% 65,273,511 858,862 $2,700,000 35,526$
Totals 10 65,273,511 858,862 $2,700,000 35,526$
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Recent Mentions

France France: Jean-Pierre Farandou recently affirmed that these reductions in contributions could double and thus reach 3 billion euros in 2026. 5

Le Monde: Budget 2026 : les organisations patronales demandent au gouvernement de préserver « les allègements de cotisations » des entreprises

France France: Jean-Pierre Farandou warned of a potential political, economic, and social crisis if the budget is rejected. 5

Le Monde: Budget de la « Sécu » : Olivier Faure appelle les députés socialistes à voter pour

France France: Jean-Pierre Farandou wrote to unions and employers to announce the withdrawal of the controversial unemployment insurance reform project. 5

Le Monde: Assurance-chômage : le retrait sous condition du projet de réforme controversé lancé par François Bayrou

France France: Jean-Pierre Farandou is the Minister of Labor who supported the pension reform in principle. 5

Le Monde: Budget de la Sécurité sociale : le Sénat s’oppose à la suspension de la réforme des retraites

France France: Jean-Pierre Farandou, the Minister of Labor, suggested the need to be cautious about the country's ability to continue generous social policies. 4

Le Monde: Budget 2026 : l’Etat-providence à la française au centre des débats