Vanessa Ranaivoharison appointed Chief Digital Transformation Officer and member of the Exco of Colas
Effective May 1, 2026, Vanessa Ranaivoharison is appointed Chief Digital Transformation Officer of the Colas Group. She will also join the Executive Committee and report directly to Pierre Vanstoflegatte, Chief Executive Officer.
After completing her engineering studies in computer science, Vanessa Ranaivoharison began her career at Essilor in the IT infrastructure department. In 2012, she became Head of Digital and Cloud Strategy and Deployment, including HRIS and SAP SuccessFactors. In 2017, she took over IT responsibility for the Innovation and R&D business unit.
In 2019, she joined Valeo as Chief Information Officer. There, she oversaw user experience, operations and development, as well as the Data and AI Cloud platform, and led several major transformations, including the rollout of the digital identity for frontline workers during the COVID crisis.
Since autumn 2023, she has been Global IT Solutions Director and IT Director for Colas France and the Indian Ocean (DGF-DOMOI) within the Colas Group.
"I am very proud and honored to continue the work initiated by my predecessor. In a rapidly evolving environment, shaped by growing cybersecurity challenges and the rise of artificial intelligence, I approach this role with great enthusiasm and a strong desire to continue driving the Group forward collectively", said Vanessa Ranaivoharison.
