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Alexandre Bompard

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Carrefour Group · France

✓ Verified current role· as of 2026-09-11

Alexandre Bompard is the CEO of Carrefour Group (CA). Bompard is based in France. Bompard was born in 1972 in Saint-Étienne and educated at École nationale d'administration and Sciences Po.

French businessman born October 4, 1972 in Saint-Étienne. Graduated from Sciences Po Paris and École Nationale d'Administration. Led Fnac as CEO from 2010 to 2017, overseeing its IPO and merger with Darty, before joining Carrefour as Chairman and CEO in July 2017.

Recent developments

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Recent coverage of Alexandre Bompard's tenure at Carrefour has focused on the company's environmental commitments, including a plastic elimination initiative, as well as significant geopolitical and operational challenges. Bompard has faced media scrutiny regarding Carrefour's business activities in the Middle East and subsequent market exits amid boycott pressure, alongside investor concerns about the company's competitive positioning. The headlines also reflect the retailer's efforts to modernize operations through technology partnerships and sustainability programs, though financial performance concerns have drawn critical attention from major media outlets.

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Born
October 4, 1972 · Saint-Étienne
Citizenship
France
Education
École nationale d'administration, Sciences Po
Awards
Knight of the National Order of Merit

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Who is Alexandre Bompard?
Alexandre Bompard is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Carrefour Group, based in France.
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Alexandre Bompard is CEO of Carrefour Group.
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Alexandre Bompard studied at École nationale d'administration, Sciences Po.