Richard Lavergne

French citizen, 52

Graduated from cole Polytechnique (1975) and Telecom Paris (1978).

Main function: Secretary General, Energy Observatory, within the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry (General Direction for Energy and Raw Materials), since 1997.

Other functions: Vice-chairman of the Standing Long Term Committee of IEA, member of the Board of Directors of the French Affiliate of the IAEE (International Association for Energy Economics), rapporteur of the Inter-ministerial Group Division by four of French greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 (2005-2006)

Previous functions: Director of the National Testing Network (1990-1995), Head of the Strategic Technology Unit within the Ministry of Industry (1988-1990), Adviser DG Industry within the European Commission (1987-1988).