Françoise joined Endeavour Energy as its first female Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in October 2020 and is pivotal in transforming the company’s financial operations and regulatory protocols.
Françoise has over 20 years of experience in the engineering, infrastructure and defence sectors, encompassing finance, risk management, project performance, and commercial and contractual negotiations. Françoise’s previous roles included ten years in the defence sector across the Australian Defence Industry and Thales, before joining Aurecon as Global Chief Financial Officer.
Françoise’s operational experience and financial background are key drivers in leading Endeavour Energy’s transformation to a modern grid. She emphasizes sustainable outcomes through the strategic partnership model, automation, and adoption of new technologies. Her executive leadership and sponsorship at Endeavour Energy were instrumental in preparing the first sustainability strategy, which was approved and executed in 2022.
In January 2022, Françoise implemented and drove the inaugural Sustainable Linked Loan, setting an industry benchmark. Françoise is also passionate about Diversity and Inclusion and driving its organisational rewards, focusing on increasing female leadership in senior and executive roles.
A Fellow of CPA Australia, Françoise holds a Master in Business Administration from ESSCA Business School in France and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Françoise was appointed Chair of the French Foreign Trade Advisory Board in January 2020, having joined in 2018.