Electricité de France S.A. announced that From April 1st, EDF?s nuclear business will be organised into four directorates and one unit. This new organisation has resulted in a number of appointments: Xavier Ursat has been appointed Group Senior Executive Vice President with responsibility for the Strategy, Technologies, Innovation and Development Directorate. He was previously Group Senior Executive Vice-President, New Nuclear Projects and Engineering & Innovation, Corporate Social Responsibility and Strategy.

The Strategy, Technologies, Innovation and Development Directorate brings together strategic activities relating to preparation for the future and planning at Group level. It acts as project owner for nuclear construction projects, drives nuclear development at international level, and constitutes the technical authority. The Directorate guides and challenges the technological choices made to foster improved performance within the Group?s specialisms. Thierry Le Mouroux has been appointed Group Senior Executive Vice President with responsibility for the Projects and Construction Directorate.

This Directorate acts as prime contractor for major new nuclear projects, in accordance with the industrial safety, nuclear safety, quality, cost and deadline framework and objectives, up to the handover to operations teams. Alain Tranzer has been appointed Group Senior Executive Vice President with responsibility for the Engineering and Supply chain Directorate. He was previously General Deputy Head of Industrial Quality and Nuclear Skills. The Engineering and Supply Chain Directorate is responsible for delivering studies, equipment and services in line with quality, cost and deadline requirements, while harmonising methods, tools and product/process reference standards for new projects and for the existing fleet.

The new Directorate brings together the nuclear engineering entities, and activities linked to suppliers. Cédric Lewandowski has been appointed Group Senior Executive Vice President with responsibility for the Nuclear and Thermal Generation Directorate. He was previously Group Senior Executive Vice-President, Nuclear and Thermal.

The Nuclear and Thermal Generation Directorate is responsible for the operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the existing nuclear and thermal fleets and for new projects entering service, in France. It continues to roll out, in particular, the Grand Carénage (major plant relift) and START 2025 programs. Bernard Fontana has been appointed Group Senior Executive Vice President in charge of the Industry and Services Unit. In this role, he will continue as Chief Executive Officer of Framatome.

The Industry and Services Unit manages operational design/analysis, manufacturing and industrial services activities for the nuclear steam supply system, fuel, and instrumentation and control systems (Framatome). The Impact Directorate is joining the Financial Directorate within a new Performance, Impact, Investment and Finance Directorate. Xavier Girre has been appointed Group Senior Executive Vice President in charge of the Performance, Impact, Investment and Finance Directorate.

The Regulations Directorate has been placed under the Group General Secretary which is responsible for the Group Legal division, public and European affairs divisions. Brice Bohuon continues in the role of Group Senior Executive Vice-President, Group General Secretary.