Governance
Like any French non-profit association governed by the 1901 law, Sport and Citizenship has a General Assembly of around fifty members and a Board of Directors which, beyond approving the annual accounts, the budget, and fulfilling any other statutory obligations, ensures compliance with the association’s values, Manifesto, and overall strategic orientations.
The originality of this governance lies in the involvement of members with strong expertise in all dimensions of sport in society. This governance perfectly complements the European Committee of Experts that Sport and Citizenship has built up over the years.
“The impact of sport on our society is no longer in question. As both a cornerstone of social cohesion and a vector of health benefits for our citizens, sport cannot be treated as a variable for adjustment. I am truly grateful that our team can rely on a highly competent Board of Directors deeply committed to upholding these values.” (Julian Jappert, Executive Director of Sport and Citizenship)
Board of Directors
| Didier POULMAIRE | Lawyer, head of a law firm specializing in trusts (management and security). Arbitrator at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. He has served as President of Sport and Citizenship since 2023 | President |
| Alexandra FOURNIER-BIDOZ | Former elite athlete in athletics. Director and founder of 3 AFB Conseil. Extensive experience in the consulting world | Vice-président |
| Andrzej ROGULSKI | Team Leader, Governance Network Projects for the Sahel at AFD – Agence Française de Développement | Vice-président |
| Géraldine PONS | Director of Eurosport France, Géraldine has been a sports journalist for over 20 years. She oversees the channel’s sports editorial content and regularly appears on air. | Vice-président |
| Nicolas GYSS | Consultant. Former member of DG CONNECT at the European Commission | Vice-président |
| Lilia DOUIHECH-SLIM | A journalist and PhD candidate in sports law at Université Paris Dauphine, Lilia is also an advocacy consultant and the treasurer of the association Rénovons le sport français | Vice-président |
| Jean-Louis ERNEUX | Vice President of Press Relations and Media Monitoring at Vivendi. He was involved with Sport and Citizenship from its very beginnings in 2007, before becoming its Secretary General in 2023 | Secretary General |
| Claire ALLARD | President of ALKÉ, a “European-made football brand for women who love fashion, advocating for the right to play for all” | Treasurer |
| Lou ADLER | CSR Project Manager, Tecnifibre | Board member |
| Gladys BEZIER | Founder and Chairwoman, Ysé Conseil & Stratégie | Board member |
| Emmanuelle BONNET-OULALDJ | Co-Chairwoman of the FSGT | Board member |
| Lydie COHEN | Doctor of Law, solicitor, head of the Sports Division ITEM Lawyers | Board member |
| Laurence FISCHER | Founder of the NGO Fight For Dignity, former ambassador for sport | Board member |
| Sarah HANFFOU | High-level table tennis player Sports lawyer | Board member |
| Arnaud JEAN | President of UFOLEP | Board member |
| Victoriano MELERO | Secretary General, Paris Saint Germain | Board member |
| Alexandre MESTRE | Lawyer and Doctor of Law Former Secretary of State for Youth and Sport of Portugal | Board member |
| Fabrice MICHEL-VILLAZ | Head of Strategy and Sports and Olympic Business at Allianz France. He supports us by putting his expertise and skills to work for the development of the association. | Board member |
| Mohamed MOULAY | Vice-President of the Centre-Val de Loire Region, responsible for Sport | Board member |
| Cyril PELLEVAT | Senator for Haute-Savoie. Head of Administration for the UEFA Foundation for Children | Board member |
| François SINGER | Advisor and expert in sports business and impact | Board member |
| Adrien TAQUET | Former Minister. President of AtypiKal | Board member |
| Thierry WITSEL | Member of Parliament for Wallonia and the Wallonia-Brussels Federation | Board member |
| Thierry ZINTZ | Professor at the Catholic University of Louvain Vice-President of the Belgian Interfederal Olympic Committee President of the European Observatory for Sport and Employment (EOSE) | Board member |
Sport et Citoyenneté will hold its next General Assembly in the second quarter of 2026.
