Governance
The Cercle International Pierre Soulages is an association formed under the law of July 1, 1901, published in the French government’s National Repertory of Associations under the number W122008951.
Its statutes create a board of directors elected by the association’s General Assembly for an initial renewable term of three years.
Board of Directors
René-Georges GAULTIER
President
Serial company creator, communication, marketing, strategic consulting and CEO of the number two global communications group for twenty years.
Norris BLAXALL
Secretary General
Director of technology and museum relations
Swiss-educated New Yorker. Senior executive in business strategy, branding, and digital marketing. Consults with multinationals including IBM, Procter & Gamble, Apple, Microsoft, Nissan, Adobe, VISA. Extensive volunteer work; board member of multiple NGOs in USA and France since 1989.
Elena DU FONTENIOUX
Vice President, Director of public and media relations
HR Director with 25 years of experience in media (Vivendi-Canal+), sports (Paris 2024) and luxury goods (Richemont). She harbors a particular passion for demanding cultural and artisanal settings. She is active engaged in contemporary dance, curating photography exhibits and legal counsel for artists.
Virginie GUILLOT
Administrative Director, Regional Liaison
Lived in Italy for 10 years working as a recruiter for Randstad. Currently holds an administrative post for a personal care company. A longtime aficionado of art in all its forms, and for the past 15 years has been creating her own artwork using techniques such as collage, stencil, and graffiti.
Philippe LEROY
France and UK delegate
Senior executive in market finance and corporate banking. Ardent interest in art of a wide range of forms, with a particular focus on avant-gardism of multiple eras.
Noémi CARRELET
Events Director
I wish to leverage my extensive entrepreneurial experience (business creation and development) in service of CIPS to ensure the longevity of its initiatives and its overall success.