Elisabeth Charrier was appointed Managing Director of the Fédération Nationale du Funéraire (FNF) in June 2024, bringing with her over three decades of leadership experience across strategic sectors such as transport, energy, plastics for construction, and now the funeral profession. A specialist in institutional relations and public affairs, she has built a career distinguished by her ability to navigate complex regulatory environments, develop stakeholder engagement strategies, and lead professional organizations through change and innovation.

Prior to joining FNF, Elisabeth served as Managing Director for several professional unions within the building plastics sector, where she coordinated technical commissions, policy advocacy, and industry-wide communications. Her earlier tenure at the French National Federation of Road Transport (FNTR) saw her managing national projects related to digital transformation, energy transition, urban logistics, and road safety, while also acting as spokesperson and regional coordinator.

Deeply committed to a field-driven approach, Elisabeth places great value on maintaining close dialogue with professionals in the sectors she represents. She believes that effective union action must be grounded in the realities and experiences of those working on the ground, and she actively fosters mechanisms to ensure their voices shape collective strategies and institutional engagement.

In her role at the FNF, she is dedicated to raising the voice of the funeral sector - a profession essential to the smooth functioning of society yet often underrecognized. She champions greater professionalization within the industry to ensure the highest standards of service for grieving families, while also strengthening the sector’s visibility and legitimacy in the eyes of public authorities and the broader public.

Elisabeth’s expertise is rooted in her multidisciplinary approach, informed by operational experience in both public and private sectors, also including communication, biotechnologies and venture capital. She holds a specialized Master’s in International Management from ESSEC Business School.

As she steps into this new chapter with the FNF, Elisabeth is committed to representing and modernizing the funeral profession in France, fostering dialogue with public authorities, and supporting the federation’s members in addressing the evolving societal, environmental, and technological challenges of the sector.