Missions and governance
The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Entreprises Regional Economic Agency emerged from the Regional Council’s desire to bring together economic services in the region to support businesses, and particularly industrial and industrial services companies.
The Regional Economic Agency guides and supports industrial companies and services to industry businesses at all stages of their development: investment, training and employment, innovation, export, access to funding and European projects, etc.
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Entreprises is also in charge of promoting the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region throughout the world and championing its multiple assets to attract new businesses.
Depuis 2017, l’Agence s’est développée autour d’une équipe de 150 professionnels aux savoir-faire reconnus, qui ont accompagné près de 62 700 entreprises. En 2023, plus de 11 000 entreprises de l’industrie et des services à l’industrie ont été accompagnées par l’Agence ; elles ont déclaré plus de 1,9 milliards d’euros d’investissements et ont bénéficié de plus 133 millions € d’aides publiques.
Video: Agency Missions Presentation by Franck Colcombet (6:21)
The Agency governance is composed of the following bodies:
General Assembly: the body representing all members and players in the economic development of the region. It is split into the 7 following colleges :
1 - Companies & financial organisations
2 - Institutions of higher education, research & training
3 - Consular Chambers and CRESS (Regional chamber for social and solidarity economy)
4 - Departments
5 - Metropolises
6 - EPCI (Public establishments for cooperation between local authorities)
7 - Competitive Hubs & Clusters
The Region is an ex-officio member with 20 regional councillors
1. Laurent WAUQUIEZ
2. Stéphanie PERNOD
3. Stéphane SAUTAREL
4. Bernard PERRUT
5. Jacques BLANCHET
6. Yannick NEUDER
7. Christophe GEOURJON
8. Isabelle MASSEBEUF
9. Didier-Claude BLANC
10. Frédéric BONNICHON
11. Emmanuel FERRAND
12. Frédéric AGUILERA
13. Bruno FAURE
14. Léa DESPRAT
15. Ségolène GUICHARD
16. Olivier LONGEON
17. Fabienne GREBERT
18. Eric HOURS
19. Guillaume LACROIX
20. Marie DAUCHY
Supervisory Board: the strategic body composed of members appointed for 3 years and coming from each of the colleges. It is chaired by Florent Ménégaux, Michelin CEO and by the President of the Region.
The Regional Council sits on the Supervisory Board with 11 elected representatives among the 20 ex-officio members sitting on the General Assembly
- Laurent WAUQUIEZ
- Stéphanie PERNOD
- Stéphane SAUTAREL
- Bernard PERRUT
- Yannick NEUDER
- Christophe GEOURJON
- Frédéric BONNICHON
- Emmanuel FERRAND
- Frédéric AGUILERA
- Bruno FAURE
- Léa DESPRAT
A Board of Directors: the operational body of the Agency
Présidé par un chef d’entreprise, Franck COLCOMBET, dirigeant d’EDM, accompagné par un élu régional, Jacques BLANCHET, Vice-Président à la formation professionnelle et à l'apprentissage, Président du groupe Blanchet et un Directeur Général, Emmanuel Millan.
Conformément à l'obligation légale de publication : en 2024, l’'index égalité hommes - femmes de l’Agence Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Entreprises est de 93/100
(Moyenne nationale 2024 = 88/100)