who is Arnaud Pouille, the new president of Stade Rennais, who succeeds Olivier Cloarec?

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He succeeds Olivier Cloarec, president of the club since May 2022. Arnaud Pouille officially becomes the new executive president of Stade Rennaiswe learn via press release.

The new president is not unknown since he comes straight from RC Lens where he spent five years, from 2017 to 2024.

“Instill a new dynamic”

A graduate of ESSEC and INSEAD, Arnaud Pouille went through the general management of Stade Français Paris from 2000 to 2007, but also from the national rugby league from 2010 to 2017.

Either ” almost 25 years in the management and development of first-rate clubs and sporting institutions,” underlines Stade Rennais.

“Arnaud Pouille will have the mission to breathe new life into success at Stade Rennais in the short, medium and long term,” says the club.

A short stint for Olivier Cloarec

This decision was made by François Henri-Pinaultthe shareholder of Stade Rennais, who thanks Olivier Cloarec for “ all the work accomplished » :

Olivier had the difficult task of assuming interim general management during Nicolas Holveck’s illness and then as Executive Chairman in his own right.

“I would like to salute son engagement et his exemplary professionalism serving Stade Rennais FC in a complex context. »

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