France is planning a change of leadership at state-owned utility EDF, as the company prepares up to build six new nuclear reactors for the country.
Bernard Fontana, currently head of nuclear engineering group Framatome, majority owned by EDF, has been proposed as the new chief executive officer, taking over from Luc Remont who has held the role for two years, president Emmanuel Macron’s office said on 21 March.
The change still needs to be approved by parliament but is expected to take effect soon, officials said.