François Davenne
Director General, International Union of Railways · France
François Davenne is the CEO of International Union of Railways. Davenne is based in France. Davenne was educated at École nationale d'administration.
François Davenne graduated from École Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications d'Evry in 1988 and ENA in 1999. He worked at the French Ministry of Transport on railway safety and regulation, then served as Secretary General of OTIF (2012-2018) before becoming Director General of the International Union of Railways in 2019.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on François Davenne's work as Director General of the International Union of Railways, including endorsements of regional railway infrastructure projects in Algeria and commentary on environmental initiatives within the rail sector. Earlier headlines documented Davenne's appointment to the role and advocacy for sustainable mobility solutions, including hydrogen-powered trains and net-zero transportation goals.
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- École nationale d'administration
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François Davenne: FAQ
- Who is François Davenne?
- François Davenne is the Director General of International Union of Railways, based in France.
- What company does François Davenne lead?
- François Davenne is CEO of International Union of Railways.
- Where was François Davenne educated?
- François Davenne studied at École nationale d'administration.