Nicolas Godet, USA News (France): Saint-Gobain has entrusted Nicolas Godet with the general management of all its activities in France, effective November 1, 2026. He will report to Thierry Bernard, general manager of the Southern Europe, Middle East, and Africa region.
Currently heading Point.P, Nicolas Godet is well-acquainted with the Saint-Gobain group, which he joined in 2011 after spending eight years at Exane BNP Paribas. He initially served as strategy director for the Distribution division from 2011 to 2013, before taking over as general manager of Pum, a specialist in distribution solutions for networks and infrastructure, until 2016. He was subsequently appointed general manager of Construction Products in Southeast Asia, a role he held until 2019, the year he was appointed to head Point.P.
Benjamin Auzéau, the current general manager of Cedeo, will succeed him as head of Point.P starting November 1, 2026. Operating in 81 countries, Saint-Gobain reported a turnover of 46.5 billion euros in 2025 and employs 162,000 staff members.
