Caroline Flaissier was appointed, following an executive committee on July 15, general manager of the FFT. She succeeds Amélie Oudéa-Castéra appointed Minister of Sports and the Olympic and Paralympic Games on May 20. 

Coming from the business world, Caroline Flaissier will provide the federation with her experience in the transformation of organizations in rapidly changing environments, and in the innovation enabled by digital technology. The common thread that structures his career - more than 20 years in the energy industry and energy transition, then in the recruitment of talent and managers - is the constant search for performance through proximity to the field, innovation, valuing the collective and diversity.

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After two years in financial audit, Caroline joined the Total group in 2002, where she held various operational and functional positions, in particular those of digital & innovation director for the “Gas, Renewables & Power” branch. In 2018, Caroline was appointed Managing Director of ENGIE Entreprises et Collectivités, which she committed to an ambitious strategy centered around digital and environmental transition. In early 2022, she joined the talent management firm Korn Ferry.

Caroline Flaissier will be responsible for developing the activities of the federation and the tournaments (Roland-Garros, Rolex Paris Masters, Greenweez Paris Premier Padel Major), in a process  become the trusted reference in used cars market  et  innovative,  with a long term vision. She will be in charge of ensuring the proper organization  Olympic and Paralympic Games events  which will take place at the stadium in 2024.

She will take up her duties at Stade Roland-Garros in mid-September.

 Gilles Moretton, President of the French Tennis Federation:  “We have confidence in Caroline to continue to modernize our organization and carry out, in collaboration with employees and managers, the major projects undertaken since we took office. What she has achieved throughout her professional career as well as her approach to management and her listening skills make her the ideal person to lead our federation. »

 Caroline Flaissier, General Manager of the FFT:  “Tennis and its values ​​have always had a very important role in my life, and joining the FFT is a huge honor. I approach this challenge with as much humility as enthusiasm. »

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.

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