We never hear them, or so little. The french great bosses are the notably missing of the national debate about France’s situation, its economy, its place in the world.

However, leaders of the french major companies are at the front lines to analyze the ongoing transformations: their companies are highly adapted to the global economy and they have themself a position of both privileged observers and economic decision-makers whose influence on France’s situation is essential.

Who are they? How do they envision France and its future? How do they analyze their own responsibilities in the country situation? Through a portrait gallery and in-depths interviews, France by its CEOs brings a new contribution to the national political debate.