Hervé Laffaye, is currently in the position of deputy CEO of RTE, in charge of International Activities and European affairs. He is also holding the position of ENTSO-E President.

His career started with R&D in the field of applied mathematics for electrical systems, followed by different operational management positions : in distribution of gas and electricity, then as head of the National Control Center during the seven critical years (2000-2007) of the birth of RTE, and finally up to 2016 as COO covering from engineering to maintenance and operation the operational activities of RTE.