Mrs. Magali Smets is the Chief Executive Officer of France Chimie (a professional organization). She began her career in 1999 as a consultant at McKinsey & Company. In 2001, she joined the Strategy Department of Alstom Transmission & Distribution, later becoming Chief Strategy Officer of Areva Transmission & Distribution. In 2007, she represented Areva at the European Union. In January 2013, she became Director, reporting to the Chairman, and Executive Secretary of Areva's Management Board, before she became Areva's Chief Strategy Officer in 2015. She actively contributed to the work of Medef, France Industrie, and the French National Council of Industry ( National Council of Industry).