Roch-Olivier Maistre

Roch-Olivier Maistre, President of the French National Regulatory Authority for Audiovisual and Digital Communication (Arcom), appointed by the President of the Republic Chamber President at the Cour des comptes and General Rapporteur of the latter’s public report and programmes committee, Mr Maistre assumed his duties as President of the CSA (former audiovisual regulatory authority, replaced by Arcom on 1 January 2022) on 4 February 2019. His term in office runs until January 2025.

A graduate from the Paris Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po) with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and an alumnus of the National School of Administration (ENA) (1982), Mr Maistre worked as an Administrator for the City of Paris from 1982 to 1986. He then joined the staff of François Léotard, Minister of Culture and Communications, as an advisor (1986-1988).

Between 1988 and 1991, Mr Maistre worked as Deputy Director of Economic Affairs at the City of Paris Directorate of Finance and Economic Affairs and then as Chief of Staff to the General Secretary. Following that, he became Managing Director of the Comédie-Française (1993-1995) before being appointed to the position of General Secretary of Paris City Council (1995-2000).

Between 2000 and 2005, he joined the office of the President of the Republic as Advisor for Education, Culture and Communications. In 2005 he moved to the Cour des comptes where he has occupied the following roles in succession: Master Auditor at the 4th Chamber, Head of the Foreign Affairs Sector, First Assistant Public Prosecutor reporting to the General Prosecutor, Chamber President and General Rapporteur.

Mr Maistre has been awarded the titles of Officer of the National Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the National Order of Merit and Commander of Arts and Letters.