At the beginning of the year 2025, a new era is dawning for Atos, a major player in the fields of IT, cloud, and cybersecurity, with the arrival of Franck Chartier as the head of operations in France. Coinciding with a pivotal time after a complex financial restructuring, this appointment marks a desire to focus on excellent customer service and strengthening the group’s position in the national market. With rich experience in the digital field and a diverse career, Franck Chartier is preparing to support this ambition while bringing his expertise to a group undergoing significant transformation.
On January 1, 2025, Franck Chartier, 53 years old, was appointed General Director France of Atos, a giant in IT, cloud, and cybersecurity. Coming from the real estate group Emeria, he will have to strengthen the company’s position in the French market, while providing high-level support and service quality. His background in the digital ecosystem includes, among others, a stint at Unilog and a digital management role at the Union sociale pour l’habitat. Chartier takes office during a transition period marked by the financial restructuring of 2024 and the arrival of Philippe Salle as CEO of Atos starting February 2025.
Franck Chartier: a path to the management of Atos in France
Since January 1, 2025, Franck Chartier, aged 53, has become the General Director of Atos in France. His appointment coincides with a complex period for the company, which has gone through financial turmoil. His main task is to consolidate the group’s presence in the French market while ensuring quality support for its clients.
A career rich in digital experience
With an engineering degree in information systems from the University of Technology of Compiègne, Franck Chartier has focused his career on the digital ecosystem. For ten years, he worked at Unilog, now under the CGI banner, managing large-scale projects. Franck then broadened his portfolio by specializing in service outsourcing.
Atos: a new era with a strengthened strategy
Under the leadership of Franck Chartier, Atos is positioning itself to better capitalize on its high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing activities. The company hopes to regain confidence after its financial restructuring, marked by a capital increase in December 2024.
