# Roux de Bézieux Named President of French Alps 2030 Organizing Committee

The former MEDEF business-lobby chief will begin work Monday, succeeding Edgar Grospiron at the Winter Olympic and Paralympic organizer.

By Will Langan | 24X7 News
Published: 2026-10-29T14:08:28.972Z
Updated: 2026-10-29T14:08:28.972Z
Section: Sports
Format: News
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Geoffroy Roux de Bézieux was appointed president of the French Alps 2030 Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee on October 29, Reuters and Lyon Capitale reported.

The 64-year-old businessman succeeds Edgar Grospiron, who resigned in September. Chief executive Vincent Roberti had served as interim president following that departure.

Organizers said the appointment was unanimous at an extraordinary general assembly. Lyon Capitale placed the meeting at the committee’s headquarters in Décines-Charpieu, near Lyon.

Roux de Bézieux said he would join the organizing team on Monday to work on the Games’ operational preparations across the host territories. The appointment therefore establishes the incoming leader ahead of his first day in the role.

He led France’s MEDEF business organization from 2018 to 2023 and previously served on the boards of the Paris 2024 Olympics and France’s 2023 Rugby World Cup, Reuters reported. He has chaired the Alpes 2030 remuneration committee since April.

The change comes as the organizer moves toward more detailed operational preparations for the Winter Games. Lyon Capitale reported that the distribution of events between Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur had been stabilized.

The leadership announcement does not establish that preparations are complete. The Games remain scheduled for 2030.

Sources:
Reuters — October 29 Appointment Report: https://www.reuters.com/sports/roux-de-bezieux-named-head-french-alps-2030-committee-organisers-say-2026-10-29/
Lyon Capitale — October 29 Appointment and Operational Plans: https://www.lyoncapitale.fr/actualite/jo-2030-geoffroy-roux-de-bezieux-designe-nouveau-president-du-cojop

## Sources
- Reuters — October 29 Appointment Report: https://www.reuters.com/sports/roux-de-bezieux-named-head-french-alps-2030-committee-organisers-say-2026-10-29/
- Lyon Capitale — October 29 Appointment and Operational Plans: https://www.lyoncapitale.fr/actualite/jo-2030-geoffroy-roux-de-bezieux-designe-nouveau-president-du-cojop