Presently, Jean-François Edmond Robert Palus holds the position of Chairman-Supervisory Board for PUMA SE and Director & Group Managing Director at Kering SA, Chairman at Luxury Goods International (L.G.I.) SA (a subsidiary of Kering SA). Mr. Palus is also on the board of 26 other companies.

In his past career he occupied the position of Member-Management Board at Société Civile Zinnia, Auditor of Arthur Andersen GmbH, Deputy Chief Financial Officer at Pinault SARL, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Sapardis SA, Chairman for Redcats International Holding SAS and Director at Conforama Holding SA.

Mr. Palus received an undergraduate degree from École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Paris.