Denis Olivennes

About Denis Olivennes

Former student of the École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud (1980), he holds an aggregation in modern literature, is a graduate of the IEP of Paris, and a former student of the ENA (Michel de Montaigne promotion).

Initially an auditor at the Court of Auditors in Paris (1988-1992), Denis Olivennes became an advisor to Pierre Bérégovoy, Minister of Economy and Finance, and then Prime Minister. He then served as Deputy General Director of Air France (1993-1997). He left Air France in 1997 and joined the Canal+ Group, first in its subsidiary NC Numéricâble, then as General Director of the Group (1998-2002), and became CEO of FNAC (2003-2007).

After three years as Chairman of the Management Board and Director of Publication of Nouvel Observateur (2008-2010), he joined the Lagardère Group as CEO of Europe 1 and Head of the Information Division of Lagardère Active (Paris-Match, JDD, Newsweb). On November 7, 2011, he was appointed Chairman of the Management Board of Lagardère Active and CEO of Europe 1.

In 2007, at the request of the Minister of Culture Christine Albanel, Denis Olivennes submitted a report on cultural offerings and the fight against illegal sharing on the internet. The Olivennes Report is the basis for the Hadopi law project.

In 2008, Denis Olivennes was made a Knight of the Legion of Honor.