After 10 years as President of Rennes School of Business, François Châtel passes on the baton

François Châtel, after 10 years as Chairman of the School, has decided to pass the baton to a new Chairman. He declares: "After 10 years, I am proud to hand over the reins to a new President. With a Managing Director who has set Rennes School of Business' ambitions high, and a strategic plan that aims to train leaders well-versed in the major challenges of transition, the School is well equipped to pursue its development. "

In his ten years of unwavering commitment, François Châtel has played a decisive role in the School's transformation and expansion, with his rise in academic excellence and growing positive impact on students and communities in Brittany, France and all five continents. Under his enlightened presidency, Rennes School of Business has experienced remarkable growth, and with its 5,000 students has become one of the most prestigious establishments in the field of higher management education in France and worldwide.

Rennes School of Business expresses its deep gratitude to François Châtel for his strategic vision, dedication and inspirational leadership, which have shaped its success over the past decade.

10 years to become one of the world's leading management schools...

Rennes School of Business now boasts the most prestigious international labels and accreditations for academic excellence:

• Equis, European accreditation obtained in 2014, renewed in 2017 and 2020
• AACSB, American accreditation obtained in 2012, renewed in 2017 and 2022
• Financial Times rankings for its PGE (top 60 worldwide), MSc in International Finance (top 25 worldwide), and EMBA (top 100 worldwide) programs

...earn top national honors...

• HCERES label (Haut Conseil de l'Evaluation de la Recherche et de l'Enseignement Supérieur)
• State-recognized Master's degree for the Grande Ecole Program1
• State-recognized Bachelor's degree for the Bachelor in Management program2
• Evolution of the MSc program portfolio towards a range of 8 state-recognized Masters programs3

...to look to the future with ambition

Against a backdrop of increasing competition and a rapidly changing world, Rennes School of Business has everything it takes to continue its development:

• A new impetus led by CEO and Dean Adilson Borges and embodied in the 2024-28 strategic plan
• A solid financial structure
• An international DNA that brings together some one hundred nationalities on its campuses
• A concrete approach to transitions and technology, supported by excellent research and innovative teaching methods, thanks to technological partnerships, particularly in generative AI.
• A quality of life serving students from all over the world, with 2 campuses in Rennes and Paris set to expand, and a new 520-room student residence on the Rennes campus during the 2024-2025 academic year.
• Rapid integration of its graduates into the job market, with 98% professional integration at graduation + 6 months.

A General Meeting on February 21 to elect the new President.

On February 21, the Annual General Meeting will elect François Châtel's successor.