Ludovic Basset

Ludovic Basset is the Director General of EASA. Before joining EASA, Ludovic Basset led the EU affairs practice of US automaker General Motors. His 20 years of experience in Brussels includes senior leadership roles within European organisations, notably two European sector associations, as well as overseeing the Brussels office of a public affairs consultancy.

Mr. Basset, 48, started his career in academia as a lecturer in European law. He holds several undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Law, International Relations, and Political Science from French and UK universities. A French and Belgian national, he speaks French and English, as well as some German and Greek.