Born in 1963. Massif central-Centre, France. Graduate of the School of Business and Management, Tours (2002). Advisory official with responsibility for regional development, Indre et Loire Chamber of Commerce and Industry (1993-2006). Member of Tours Municipal Council (since 2008). Member of the Nouveau Centre executive committee (since 2009). Chair of the Nouveau Centre Committee on Europe: La Ruche européenne (since 2010). Vice-Chair of the Urban Intergroup in the European Parliament. Vice-Chair of the Public Services Intergroup in the European Parliament. Chair of the Femmes au Centre Association (Women at the Centre) (since 2009). Member of the national council and executive committee of European Movement - France (since 2009). MEP since 2009.