It is with great pleasure that the Automobile Club de l’Ouest announces that Stéphane Darracq will be taking up the position of General Manager as of 2 May. 

Aged 54, Stéphane Darracq is a graduate of AgroParisTech, holder of a Master’s degree in Business Economics and has led a successful career as entrepreneur and investor, excelling in the field of new technology on an international level. Having founded wealth investment company Adelandre Conseil & Investissement in 2003, Stéphane Darracq has demonstrated tremendous adaptability in operational and partner positions at companies specialising in digital services, media and software development. He is a classic car enthusiast and driver, a competitor at Le Mans Classic and the Tour Auto.
 
At the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, Stéphane Darracq will be drawing on his business skills and knowledge of the automotive world to guide the club in the accomplishment of its three-pronged mission, to promote motorsport, mobility and extend its influence via its flagship events.
 
Pierre Fillon, President of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest: “I extend a warm welcome to Stéphane Darracq, on behalf of the ACO. His background, his expertise, his analytical skills and his flexibility will serve him well in his role as General Manager of the ACO. So much is changing in the automotive sector, in sport and in entertainment. Business models are under constant revision and the ACO has to negotiate the curves while remaining true to its roots. Together, we shall determine and implement the club’s strategy to achieve our goals.”