New Boss for France 2030 Winter Olympics
18th May 2026
Vincent Roberti has been officially approved by members of the executive board as director general and will officially take up his duties in June. ” I thank the members of…
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Vincent Roberti has been officially approved by members of the executive board as director general and will officially take up his duties in June.
” I thank the members of the executive board for their confidence,” said Roberti.
” I approach this new responsibility with great humility, enthusiasm, and a strong determination to work alongside President Edgar Grospiron and the COJOP teams.
“The coming months will be crucial for continuing our development, consolidating our ambitious project, and entering the operational planning and delivery phase.”
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Grospiron had proposed that Roberti take over the position left vacant in February by Cyril Linette after internal disagreements between the two executives, though he conceded that he “hesitated a lot” as he had two very good profiles to consider. Jean-François Vilotte, despite being considered the frontrunner for several weeks, ended up not running to concentrate on his role in the French Football Federation.
Roberti, a senior civil servant, previously served as director of central administration at the Ministry of the Interior and Overseas Territories. An engineer by training, the 59-year-old has also held various positions within the local government. The French Alps organising committee hopes to draw from his “high-quality track record, marked by the management of complex projects, the transformation of large-scale organisations and the management of sensitive institutional environments.”
Roberti stressed that “the coming months will be crucial for continuing our development, consolidating our ambitious project, and entering the operational planning and delivery phase” as the organisation faces mounting pressure to finalise the Olympic venues map in time. Still navigating a political deadlock with Nice’s new mayor, Eric Ciotti, the organising committee is scrambling to find an alternative after the temporary conversion of the Allianz Riviera – the city’s football stadium – into an Olympic ice hockey rink was refused.
French Alps organisers hinted that they were considering Paris and Lyon, but confirmed on Tuesday that they are consulting with officials from Nice and its broader region, as well as the French government, to find solutions within the already proposed Olympic hub. They explored the possibility of a temporary ice rink at other stadiums, primarily for men’s hockey matches.
“The analyses carried out are leading us to turn toward existing facilities that are better suited and more sustainable. Several options are being studied to ensure hosting conditions that fully meet our requirements,” said Grospiron.
Monday’s meeting also discussed hosting the speed skating events in either the Thialf in the Netherlands or Turin in Italy. The executive board members moved to enter into exclusive negotiations with Thialf, who confirmed they are on board. “We are not a country that can host the Winter Games. We simply don’t have the mountains. If we can tackle this part together, we will do so wholeheartedly,” Thialf Business Manager Yvonne Kager told NOS of the possibility of being part of the French Winter Games.
