324:. At the time of her appointment, she was seen as widely respected by the country's trade unions and employers organisations. During her time in office, France’s unemployment rate fell back in 2019 to reach its lowest level since the end of 2008. As Minister of Labour, she led several structural reforms that lead to a significant decrease of unemployment and inequality : the reform of the Labour law "For strengthening social dialogue" in 2017 and the law "For freedom to choose one's professional future" in 2018, which fostered apprenticeship, created a right for life-long learning for all workers through a personal training account, and enhanced equal pay between men and women through the creation of the Gender Equality Index. In addition, she negotiated several European directives, including the Posting of Workers Directive, under the principle “equal pay for equal work” (UE 2018/957).
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After starting her career as a local government administrator (1976-1980), Pénicaud held a number of management positions in non-profit organisations dedicated to young people (1981-1985). She worked as a regional administrator on job-training missions before moving to the French
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September 2020, Pénicaud carried the French initiative IPAC (International Program for Action on Climate) to support countries in measuring and implementing their commitments while taking into account the environmental, social and economic dimensions of the transition.
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In 2021, Pénicaud launched an initiative called "Avenir des Jeunes" (Future of Young People), mobilizing civil society on a large scale in response to the short- and long-term impact of the pandemic on young people, first in France, then in OECD countries.
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from 2002 to 2008, and a member of the executive committee. She returned to the Groupe Danone in 2008, where she was executive vice-president in charge of human resources and social innovation and member of the executive committee under chairman
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Pénicaud was particularly active in the negotiation of
European directives, as well as the negotiation and adoption of international labour standards such as ILO Convention 190 on violence and harassment in the workplace.
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until 2014. During her time at Danone, she founded and produced the EVE Program to develop Women's leadership in business, and created "Dan'Cares" a program providing social protection for all employees worldwide.
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on 1 January 2015. In this capacity, her responsibilities included prospecting international investments and helping French companies grow their exports in order to spur economic growth and create jobs.
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She supported economic inclusion initiatives and launched massive training programs for unemployed and young people. She also oversaw the government's early measures in response to the
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In the private sector, Pénicaud was the executive vice president in charge of organization, human resources and sustainable development and an executive committee member at
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As a human resources director at Danone in the 1990s, Pénicaud made $ 1.4 million from stock options while cutting 900 jobs in Europe, according to
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She received between 2008 and 2014 more than 4.7 million euros of total gross compensation for this activity (including stock options).
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claimed that Pénicaud was suspected of having provided a "truncated overview of the audit" to
Business France's board of directors.
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from 1993 to 2002. She was the executive vice-president in charge of organization, human resources and sustainable development for
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In 2019, as French
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Since 2016, Pénicaud has been a member of the
International Planning Committee of the Global Summit of Women.
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Pénicaud was appointed as the French
Ambassador for International Investment in May 2014, and became CEO of
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La difficile bataille de Muriel Pénicaud pour prendre la tête de l'Organisation internationale du travail
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Pénicaud was also a member of the Global
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After leaving government, Pénicaud served as
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of France to the
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September 2021, Pénicaud was one of five candidates to succeed
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National Institute for Labour, Employment and Vocational Training, chair of the board (2006–2009)
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Pénicaud also founded the Sakura Fund, dedicated to supporting artists engaged in civil causes.
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Reste à charge sur le CPF : Muriel Pénicaud dénonce «une erreur sociale et économique»
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from 2002 to 2008. She also was executive vice president in charge of human resources at
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By 2017, her personal wealth was at around 7.5 million euros ($ 8.8 million).
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Pénicaud was appointed as the French Minister of Labour in the government of
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Candidacy for Director-General of the International Labor Organization, 2022
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the following year. She completed her studies with a DEA (Post-graduate) in
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402:. In the second round of voting, Pénicaud eventually lost against Houngbo.
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7.8 million French on temporary unemployment packages at end-May: minister
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and the ILO on the reduction of inequalities for sustainable development.
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French jobless rate fell in second-quarter to lowest level since end-2008
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749:"Muriel Pénicaud, l'ancienne DRH de Danone, devient ministre du Travail"
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She also is Commander if the Swedish Royal Order of the North Star.
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Business School Advanced Management Program for Executives (1995).
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Elysee plays down opulence of Macron birthday at Loire chateau
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1150:"Macron Vows Millionaire Minister Will Cut Worker Protection"
1132:"Affaire Las Vegas : le tour de passe-passe de Pénicaud"
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with a bachelor's degree in history and a master's degree in
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ManpowerGroup Elects Muriel Pénicaud to Board of Directors
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Galileo Global Education, Member of the Board (since 2022)
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OIT : Muriel Pénicaud battue dès le deuxième tour
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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1475:21st-century French women politicians
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932:Leïla de Comarmond (5 October 2021),
709:Nicholas Vinocur (November 14, 2017)
1460:Women government ministers of France
1034:, press release of 15 November 2022.
950:Leïla de Comarmond (25 March 2022),
747:Cathelinais, Coralie (17 May 2017).
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808:Sudip Kar-Gupta (August 14, 2019),
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201:from 17 May 2017 to 6 July 2020.
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354:Ambassador to the OECD, 2020–2022
251:Early career in the public sector
1440:Human resource management people
1130:Halissat, Ismaël (3 July 2017).
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697:INSEAD Alumni Association France
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699:(in French). 23 March 2015.
517:Pénicaud has two children.
382:as Director-General of the
368:International Energy Agency
329:COVID-19 pandemic in France
304:Return to the public sector
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243:. She is an alumna of the
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642:"Executive Management"
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1088:"Board of Directors"
479:, chair of the Board
272:Pénicaud worked for
1342:Christophe Castaner
1337:Jacqueline Gourault
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920:"France Diplomatie"
264:from 1991 to 1993.
241:Clinical Psychology
212:from 2008 to 2014.
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1332:Roxana Maracineanu
1272:Jean-Yves Le Drian
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237:Education sciences
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