Supervisory Committee
Chaired by Patrick Thomas, the mission of the independent Supervisory Committee is to oversee the management of the group and authorize major decisions. Its members safeguard and support the interests of Ardian’s key stakeholders: its LPs and co-investors, shareholders and employees. The members of the Supervisory Committee are the following:
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Patrick Thomas
Chairman of the Supervisory Committee
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François Morrisson
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Eric du Halgouët
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Adel Alderbas
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Jean-Michel Verhaegen
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Sabine Chalmers
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Rawdha Al Rumaithi
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Jennifer Ferrand
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Hassina Harkati
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Daryl Li
Ardian's leadership
Executive Committee
Chaired by Mark Benedetti, and vice-chaired by Vladimir Colas and Jan Philipp Schmitz, the Executive Committee constitutes the Group’s governance body. It is responsible for defining, implementing and monitoring the Group’s key strategic priorities, making fundamental decisions affecting its development, and overseeing its operational management.
The Executive Committee fosters collective, rigorous and in-depth consideration of strategic matters, ensuring that decisions are informed, balanced and grounded in a thorough assessment of their rationale, risks and long-term implications. Its members work collectively and constructively, fostering cooperation and information-sharing across teams and business lines in the best interests of the Group. By bringing together diverse perspectives, the Executive Committee supports clear, agile and sound decision-making.
The Executive Committee is composed of the following members:
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Mark Benedetti
Co-CEO of Ardian and Chairman of the Executive Committee
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Vladimir Colas
Executive President and Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee
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Jan Philipp Schmitz
Executive President and Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee
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Nicolò Saidelli
Advisor to Dominique Senequier on strategy and acquisitions & Co-Head of Buyout
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François Jerphagnon
Executive Vice-President of Ardian*
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Marion Calcine
Executive Vice-President of Ardian*
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Juan Angoitia Grijalba
Head of Infrastructure
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Thibault Basquin
Co-Head & CIO of Buyout
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Stéphanie Bensimon
Head of Real Estate
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Mark Brenke
Head of Private Credit
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Arnaud Chaléac
Head of Real Asset Debt and Group Co-CFO
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Michael Ferragamo
Head of Global Compliance & Risk and Business Continuity
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Maria Stasse
Global Head of Human Resources
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Isabelle Strujan
Group Co-CFO
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François-Aïssa Touazi
Head of Investor Relations MENA, South-East Asia & Africa & France
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Anthony Vanden-Maagdenberg
Group General Counsel
*Subject to confirmation at Ardian’s next Annual General Meeting, to be held in May 2027.
Operations Committee
Chaired by Vladimir Colas, the Operations Committee’s primary function is to support the Executive Committee in the Group’s operational direction and the development of cross‑functional structuring initiatives.
It serves as a forum for cross‑functional collaboration, alignment and execution, contributing to the preparation and implementation of decisions taken by the Executive Committee in the best interests of the Group.
Sales Committee
Chaired by Jan Philipp Schmitz, the Sales Committee primary mission is to support the Executive Committee in defining and delivering fundraising strategies and monitoring the progress of each fundraising initiative.
It serves as a forum for strategic alignment, coordination and prioritization across fundraising activities, operating within the strategic framework, priorities and parameters approved by the Executive Committee in the best interests of the Group.
NextGen Committee
Ardian’s NextGen Committee comprises talents, all aged under 35, who meet regularly to represent the views of our younger employees, providing them with a bigger role in deciding our company’s future. The NextGen Committee makes its recommendations to Ardian’s Executive and Operations Committees.