A graduate of ESSEC and INSEAD, Arnaud Pouille has nearly 25 years' experience in the management and development of leading sports clubs and institutions. In particular, he was CEO of Stade Français Paris (2000-2007), Ligue Nationale de Rugby (2010-2017) and RC Lens (2017-2024).
By combining his expertise in the management of a professional football club with his mastery of the technical and human challenges of top-level sport, Arnaud Pouille will be responsible for breathing new life into the success of Stade Rennais F.C. in the short, medium and long term.
« I am delighted and proud to be joining Stade Rennais F.C.,’ says Arnaud Pouille. I am already 100% committed to the future of this prestigious club and I would like to thank François-Henri Pinault for his confidence. I am convinced that Stade Rennais F.C. has everything it takes to assert its sporting ambitions in future national and European competitions. »
Olivier Cloarec, Executive Chairman of Stade Rennais F.C. since May 2022 after serving as Deputy Managing Director, is leaving the club. François Henri-Pinault, the shareholder of Stade Rennais F.C., would like to thank Olivier Cloarec for all his work: « Olivier had the onerous task of acting as interim CEO during Nicolas Holveck's illness, and then as full Executive Chairman. I would like to pay tribute to his commitment and exemplary professionalism in serving Stade Rennais F.C. in a complex context. ».
