The Foundation’s various bodies are :

• The Office
• The Board of Directors
• The Assembly of founding Members

The Office

• Mr. Jean-François DUBOS, Chairman
• Mr. Didier COIFFARD, Vice president
• Mr. Pascal EYDOUX, Secretary General
• Ms. Elisabeth VIOLA, Treasurer

Missions and Assignments : The Office makes the decisions and implements the means necessary to carry out the actions approved by the Board of Directors and fulfill the Foundation’s objectives.

The Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is comprised of 21 members and is chaired by Mr. Jean-François DUBOS

Founders College
Historical Founders :

• The Foundation of Notaries of France represented by the Chairman of the Superior Council of Notaries, Mr. Didier COIFFARD
  
• The Caisse des dépôts et consignations [Bank for Official Deposits], represented by the Director of Banking Services, Ms. Elisabeth VIOLA
  
• The National Bar Council, represented by Mr. Pascal EYDOUX
  

Representatives of the founding Members :

• Vivendi, represented by the former Chairman of the Board, Mr Jean-François DUBOS,
• Veolia Environnement, represented by the General Counsel, Mr. Helman LE PAS DE SECHEVAL,
• Total SA, represented by the General Counsel, Ms. Sabine d’ANGELY-LAVAIL.

College of ex-officio Members :

• The Ministry of the Economy and Finance represented by the Legal Counsel to the Director of the Treasury, Mr. Jean MAÏA,
• The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, represented by the Head of the Mission of Democratic Governance, Mr. Vincent LARROUZÉ ,
• The Ministry of Justice and Freedom represented by the Director of Civil Affairs and the Keeper of the Seal, Ms. Carole CHAMPALAUNE,
• The Council of State represented by Mr Yves GOUNIN, the Councilor of State with responsibility for International Relations,
• The Court of cassation represented by the former President of Criminal Chamber and President of the National Control Commission interceptions security, Mr. Hervé PELLETIER.

•  L’Assemblée nationale represented par Mr Georges BERGOUGNOUS, Human Resources Department manager,

• Le Sénat represented by Mr Jean-Louis HÉRIN, General Counsel of the Presidence of the Sénat,

• Le Conseil constitutionnel represented by Mr Laurent VALLÉE, General Counsel of Conseil constitutionnel.

College of Qualified Persons :

Mr David CAPITANT, Professor of Law, President of the French-German University ;

Mrs Elisabeth GUIGOU, Deputy, President of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Assemblée nationale ;

Mr Sébastien HUYGHE, Deputy, member of the Legislation Committee of the Assemblée nationale ;

Mr Jacques TOUBON, Human Rights Defender.

Friends of the Foundation Society :

• President: French Association of Corporate Counsel (AFJE in French) represented by Mr Maurice BENSADOUN
• Treasurer: Lextenso Editions represented by Mrs Emmanuelle FILIBERTI

Missions and Assignments : The Board of Directors decides on the Foundation’s affairs and in particular it establishes the guidelines for the actions developed by the Foundation.

The Assembly of founding Members
The Assembly of founding Members is comprised of 14 members and is chaired by Mr. Jean-François DUBOS.

Historical Members :

• The Foundation of Notaries of France represented by the Chairman, Mr. Didier COIFFARD,
• The Caisse des dépôts et consignations [Bank for Official Deposits], represented by the Director of Banking, Ms. Elisabeth VIOLA,
• The National Council of Bar Associations represented by the President, Mr. Pascal EYDOUX.

Founding Members:

• EDF represented by the academic chief of the legal professions, Mr Charles BARRANGOU ,
• Schneider Electric, represented by the Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Mr. Henri LACHMANN,
• Total SA, represented by the General Counsel, Ms. Sabine d’ANGELY-LAVAIL,
• Veolia Environment, represented by the General Counsel, Mr. Helman LE PAS DE SECHEVAL,
• Vivendi, represented by the former Chairman of the Board, Mr Jean-François DUBOS,
• The Conference of Presidents of the Bar represented by the former Chairman of the Conference of Presidents of the Bar, Mr. Yves MAHIU,
• The National Chamber of Court Bailiffs represented by the Chairman, Mr. Patrick SANNINO,
• The National Council of Court-appointed Administrators and Court-appointed Receivers represented by Mrs Evelyne GALL-HENG ,
• The National Council of Commercial Court Clerks represented by the Chairman, Mr. Jean POURADIER DUTEIL.

Guests:

• Essec Business School, represented by its General Director, Mr Jean-Michel BLANQUER,

• The Paris Institute for Political Studies (IEP), represented by its Director, Mr Frédéric MION.

Missions and Assignments : The Assembly of founding Members gives its opinion on the Foundation’s affairs, particularly concerning the program of actions developed by the Foundation.