Alexandre MOULIN appointed new Director of CPE Lyon
The Executive Board of CPE Lyon has appointed Alexandre MOULIN as Director of the School effective April 1, 2026.
On February 6, the Board unanimously approved his appointment, succeeding Gérard Pignault, who led CPE Lyon from 2004 to 2026, more than 20 years. Mr. Moulin officially took up his position on April 1, 2026.
A graduate of École Polytechnique and Ingénieur des Mines Alexandre Moulin began his career in the public sector, holding several positions related to economic development, innovation, and employment in Bordeaux, Paris, and later Lyon. Notably, he contributed to the launch of France’s competitiveness clusters policy in 2005 and was appointed Commissioner for Industrial Revitalization for the Rhône-Alpes region in 2012.
He moved into the non-profit private sector in 2014, first at the Fondation pour l’Université de Lyon (now Fondation Innovation et Transitions), then at the BIOASTER Technological Research Institute in microbiology and infectious diseases), until 2025.
“I am delighted and proud to join CPE Lyon at a time of major transition,” says Alexandre Moulin.
“Indeed, climate change and artificial intelligence are compelling us to rethink our relationship with technology, innovation, research and, consequently, education. I am firmly convinced that engineers have a key role to play in this transition. It requires not only a solid understanding of scientific principles, but also the ability to design and scale innovative solutions, along with the capacity to act within complex industrial, environmental, and human systems. Thanks to its recognized excellence in chemical engineering, biotechnology and digital sciences, CPE Lyon is well positioned to prepare its students for these challenges.”
Sophie Jullian, President of CPE Lyon, adds: “We are delighted to welcome Alexandre Moulin; His experience in leading non-profit organizations and his strong connections with industry are valuable assets as CPE Lyon continues to grow. CPE Lyon’s strength lies in its responsiveness to partners’ needs and its ability to offer innovative solutions in both research and education. Alexandre Moulin has also expressed his ambition to further strengthen CPE Lyon’s position within the academic ecosystem and on the international stage by developing new partnerships and alliances.”
