On Friday 31 May 2013, the Board of Directors at ParisTech elected Jean Philippe Vanot, President of ParisTech. He will officially take up his post on 1 September 2013.“I wish to contribute to the development of Higher Education and Research, as I am convinced that a French-style Grande École education, based on a multi-disciplinary approach to serving the needs of business, is a major asset for our country,” declared the new President.He will be replacing Yves Poilane, who has filled this position on a temporary basis since the departure of Cyrille van Effenterre in July 2012. Jean Philippe Vanot spent his career at the France Télécom-Orange Group.