Eight Advisory continues its development strategy by welcoming Augustin de Romanet as Advisor to the Group’s General Management

Augustin de Romanet began his career working alongside several French ministers, including François d’Aubert, Alain Madelin, Alain Lamassoure and Jean Arthuis. He was then Chief of Staff to Alain Lambert, Deputy Chief of Staff to Francis Mer, Chief of Staff to Jean-Louis Borloo, Deputy Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin and Deputy Secretary General of the Presidency under Jacques Chirac.  

He was later Deputy Head of Finance and Strategy at Crédit Agricole Group (2006–2007), Chairman of the Board of Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (2007–2012) and Chairman and CEO of Groupe ADP (2012–2025). He is also a board member of the SAS du Cercle des Économistes, Chairman of Paris Europlace and Chairman of Cercle Turgot. He is a graduate of Sciences Po Paris and the École Nationale d’Administration (ENA). 

In recent years, Eight Advisory has significantly expanded its geographic footprint and service offering to private equity funds, international corporations, and family offices. In his new role, Augustin de Romanet will play a key role in supporting the firm’s continued growth and the execution of its strategic ambitions. 

Augustin de Romanet commented on his appointment:

“I am delighted to join Eight Advisory, an independent financial, operational, and strategic advisory firm of French origin that has established  a strong reputation across Europe and is now pursuing global ambitions. Contributing to the growth of such a dynamic organisation is an exciting and meaningful new challenge.

Pascal Raidron, Chairman of Eight Advisory Group, added:

“We are thrilled and honoured to welcome Augustin de Romanet to Eight Advisory. His deep expertise in leading large organisations will further strengthen our position as an independent advisory firm at a time when French and European sovereignty has never been more vital.

Eric Demuyt, Managing Partner at Eight Advisory Group, also commented:

“We are proud to welcome Augustin to the Eight Advisory team. His cross-sector experience, leadership expertise, and the culture of excellence he has fostered throughout his career will be invaluable to the continued development of Eight Advisory.

Augustin de Romanet will be based at the Group’s headquarters in Paris.