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François Dorland

Board Member Governance & Strategy | Executive Advisory & Interim | Top 100 Paperjam 2024

A seasoned executive in business transformation and interim management, François Dorland supports organisations in Luxembourg, France and Belgium through critical change. His ability to lead complex environments makes him a trusted advisor for boards.

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Ranked among the 100 most influential decision-makers in Luxembourg by Paperjam in 2024.
CEO of a public-private partnership (Luxembourg State/ArcelorMittal) and a European engineering group, and board director with pan-European restructuring mandates covering scopes from €25M to €100M.
HEC Paris certified in family business governance, he combines strategic expertise with a deep understanding of transgenerational governance challenges.

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François Dorland

Board Member Governance & Strategy | Executive Advisory & Interim | Top 100 Paperjam 2024

A seasoned executive in business transformation and interim management, François Dorland supports organisations in Luxembourg, France and Belgium through critical change. His ability to lead complex environments makes him a trusted advisor for boards.

Ranked among the 100 most influential decision-makers in Luxembourg by Paperjam in 2024.
CEO of a public-private partnership (Luxembourg State/ArcelorMittal) and a European engineering group, and board director with pan-European restructuring mandates covering scopes from €25M to €100M.
HEC Paris certified in family business governance, he combines strategic expertise with a deep understanding of transgenerational governance challenges.

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Specializations

Business transformation expert (Grew a group from €25M to €100M+ in revenue)
Expertise in finance, digital transformation, and risk management
Certified in Family Business Governance by HEC Paris

Professional track record

François Dorland has established himself as a prominent leader in Luxembourg, France, and Belgium, with over 15 years of experience in general management and the transformation of high-stakes organizations. He notably led AGORA, a flagship joint venture between the Luxembourg State and ArcelorMittal, where he oversaw the redevelopment of industrial brownfields into sustainable urban districts. As CEO of SGI, he conducted a pan-European restructuring, turning around an engineering group facing major governance and operational performance challenges.

Recognized for his ability to intervene rapidly in crisis situations, François Dorland excels in strategic diagnosis, the development of quantified action plans, and mobilizing teams around shared objectives. His pragmatic, results-oriented approach is fully aligned with the DNA of BOARDS.LU: transforming challenges into drivers of sustainable growth, structuring the governance of companies and family funds, and ensuring operational continuity during critical transitions.

His commitment to high-quality governance-based on transparency, efficiency, and integrity-makes François Dorland a partner of choice for boards of directors and family shareholders looking to structure, transfer, or enhance their business in a complex and international environment.

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