Stéphanie Fougou

Senior General Counsel with over twenty five years of experience across media, telecommunications, hospitality, industrial, and fintech sectors.  Holding executive‑level legal, compliance, risks, CSR leadership roles in international and regulated environments and serving as a board member of a listed company.

Role in ECLA

2024 – Present: President of ECLA

Professional Career

  • 2025-Present: SVP, General Counsel & Board Secretary, HBX Group
  • 2023–2025: SVP, General Counsel & Board Secretary, Technicolor Group
  • 2019–2023: Group General Counsel & Board Secretary, Ingenico – European Payment Initiative
  • 2018–2019: Group General Counsel & Executive Committee Member, Accor
  • 2014–2018: Group General Counsel & Executive Committee Member, Vallourec
  • 2011–2014: Group General Counsel, Club Med
  • 1999–2011: Senior legal roles, Vice Group General Counsel – Orange
  • 1997- 1999: Legal roles, France Animation

Beyond the Law

  • What is your favorite place in Europe and why?
    • Embarking on a train journey across Europe lets you truly experience the continent’s breathtaking diversity and enjoy the different gems.
  • What do you do outside work that keeps you grounded?
    • The most important is friendship and family. And I love music, going to concert of all types, going to galleries, and gardening.
  • What belief or habit have you changed your mind about in the last few years?
    • I am an ever believer of Europe and of democracy and rule of Law. The past years have convinced me in the chance we have to live in Europe and to protect democracy and peace.
  • What book, film, or music has stuck with you?
    • Out of Africa (Sydney Pollack), A bout de souffle (Godard), Bonjour tristesse (F Sagan), l’insoutenable legereté de l’etre (Kundera)