JO 2030: Geoffroy Roux de Bézieux takes the helm of Cojop

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Geoffroy Roux de Bézieux has officially been elected president of Cojop for the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The 64-year-old former Medef chief has succeeded Edgar Grospiron, who resigned in early September. The decision was made on Thursday when the board met in Lyon.

The organization of the Games in the French Alps is therefore once again secure. According to Franceinfo, Roux de Bézieux was elected unanimously.

Why the leadership change is particularly striking after nearly two months

Ouest-France, L’Équipe and Franceinfo report consistently: Roux de Bézieux is the new president of the organizing committee for the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Until Roux de Bézieux was appointed, his successor remained unclear: According to Franceinfo, there were about two months between Grospiron's resignation in early September and Roux de Bézieux's appointment. During that time, Cojop had no new president at the helm.

What the personnel change means for the 2030 Games

With Roux de Bézieux, a former employers' and business association leader is taking over responsibility for organizing the Games in the French Alps. The three reports do not name any further changes to the leadership structure or make detailed statements about the next organizational steps.

The key confirmed conclusion is therefore clear: Cojop has a new president. The election fills the leadership gap and establishes a new anchor for the committee's continued work.

As of Thursday; further details to follow.