- Born on 16 September 1919 in Paris (F), died on 28 June 2019 in Watermael-Boitsfort (B)

- Nationality: French

- Head of Jean Monnet's Private Office and subsequently Deputy Secretary-General at the French National Planning Board (1947‒1952)

- Member of the Private Office of Jean Monnet, President of the High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community (1953‒1958)

- Director-General of the Press and Information Service of the European Communities (1958‒1973)

- Special Adviser to the European Commission with responsibility for public opinion polls (1973‒1986)