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Jean-Marc Chéry

Independent Director
Member of the Strategy & CSR Committee

Mr. Jean-Marc Chéry is graduated with a degree in Engineering from the ENSAM engineering school in Paris, France.

Mr. Chéry is President of the Managing Board and Chief Executive Officer of STMicroelectronics (ST) since May 2018. He chairs the STMicroelectronics’ Executive Committee.

Mr. Chéry began his career in the Quality organization of Matra, the French engineering group. In 1986, he joined Thomson Semiconducteurs, which subsequently became ST, and held various management positions in product planning and manufacturing, rising to lead ST’s silicon wafer manufacturing plant in Tours, France, and later in Rousset, France. In 2005, Mr. Chéry successfully led the Company‑wide 6‑inch wafer‑manufacturing restructuring program before taking charge of ST’s Front-End Manufacturing operations in Asia Pacific. In 2008, he was promoted to Chief Technology Officer and assumed additional responsibilities for Manufacturing and Quality (2011) and the Digital Product Sector (2012). In 2014, Mr. Chéry was appointed ST’s Chief Operating Officer responsible for Technology and Manufacturing operations. In July 2017, Mr. Chéry was appointed Deputy CEO with overall responsibility for Technology and Manufacturing, as well as for Sales and Marketing operations.

Mr. Chéry had sat on the Board of Directors of Legrand since 2021 and has chaired its Commitment and CSR Committee since May 2023. He is also a member of France Industrie. He has been Chair of the Board of Directors at the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) since December 2024. He has served as Chairman of the France – Malaysia Business Council at Medef International since 2018. Previously, Mr. Chéry was President of the European microelectronics R&D program (AENEAS) and served as President of the European Semiconductor Industry Association (ESIA) in 2019‑2021.

Mr. Chéry was promoted Knight of the Legion of Honor by the French Ministry of Economy and Finance in July 2019.

Mr. Chéry joined the Board of Directors of Capgemini SE on May 7, 2025 and was appointed a member of the Strategy & CSR Committee at the same date.

Mr. Chéry brings to the Board his experience as President and Chief Executive Officer of a global semiconductor company at the heart of the Intelligent Industry, committed to manufacturing sustainable technologies and offering its customers innovative solutions. He also brings to the Board his expertise in technology, artificial intelligence, and industry knowledge, particularly in the automotive and energy sectors.

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President of the Managing Board and Chief Executive Officer of STMicroelectronics