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Francois Bordes

Energizer · DISC type I
Power Thermal cluster Director at Valeo
📍 France

Francois Bordes serves as the Power Thermal Cluster Director at Valeo, leveraging extensive expertise in automotive R&D, innovation, and marketing. His career includes managing a €115M business unit at Mubea and leading powertrain development at PSA Peugeot Citroën. He holds engineering degrees from both Centrale Nantes and IFP School.

He serves as a moderator for his alumni association, Centrale Nantes Alumni, leading discussions on the future of mobility and the automotive industry.

He was the chief engineer counterpart to BMW for the successful co-development of the Prince 1. 6L gasoline engine family, a major project between PSA Peugeot Citroën and BMW.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Power Thermal cluster Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
France
Personality Overview

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Relationship Oriented
Believer
Enthusiastic

They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.

Priorities

Topics Francois cares about

Thermal Management
His current role as Power Thermal Cluster Director at Valeo and previous R&D leadership positions focus on thermal systems for powertrains, including for electric vehicles.
Automotive R&D
A consistent theme in his career, he has led R&D and innovation for powertrain systems at both Valeo and PSA Peugeot Citroën.
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Career

Work history

6-2024
Power Thermal cluster Director
Valeo
7-2013 - 12-2016
R&D Director
Valeo
5-2007 - 5-2013
Managing Director
Mubea
2002 - 2007
Chief engineer
PSA Peugeot Citroën
2001 - 2002
Chief engineer
PSA Peugeot Citroën
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Education
1983 - 1986
Engineer's degree
Centrale Nantes
1986 - 1987
Engineer's degree
IFP School, France
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

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Influence (I)

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