Humberto De Sousa
At a Glance
Date of birth
September 28, 1977
Nationality
French
First elected or appointed
April 2025
Term expires
Term expires 2029
Education and Business Experience
Humberto de Sousa works for Sanofi since 2007. He began his career with various assignments as a maintenance technician in several industrial groups, notably at Rhône Poulenc between 1999 and 2000. He joined Sanofi Pasteur in 2007 and has progressed within the Sanofi Group, holding various maintenance technician positions. In 2018, he became Group Maintenance Coordinator.
Humberto de Sousa has been involved in employee representation since 2013, particularly within the CFDT union, which appointed him in April 2025 as a director representing employees on Sanofi’s Board of Directors. During his union mandates, he worked on employee savings plans for eight years and demonstrated strong commitment to CSR-related topics, particularly professional equality and the duty of care within the group.
He therefore has solid experience in management, high-stakes social negotiation, and in analyzing the economic and social impacts of corporate policies.
Humberto de Sousa holds a STI Baccalaureate (Baccalauréat STI) in Electrical Engineering.
Contact information
46, avenue de la Grande Armée - 75017 Paris (France)
Directorships & Appointments
Inside the Sanofi Group
Director representing employees (designated by the French Democratic Confederation of Labour – CFDT)
Meet the Sanofi Board of Directors
Frédéric Oudéa
Chairman of the Board of Directors
