Last September, the French members of the LRE network gathered for the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of LRE France. During the meeting, 18 representatives from member sites and local institutions discussed the 2023 achievements, approved the 2024 budget, and elected a new Management Board to guide LRE France over the next four years.
Sabine Robert-Bierry, Director of the Mémorial Alsace-Moselle, has been elected President. She will work alongside Frédéric Sommier, Director of the Musée du Débarquement d’Arromanches, who has been appointed Vice-Chairman, and Philippe Queste, Director of La Coupole, Centre d’Histoire, who will serve as Treasurer.
“I’m honoured to take on the presidency of LRE France and to contribute to the development of the LRE network in France,” said Sabine Robert-Bierry. “Creating a network of actors involved in the Memory of the Second World War, exchanging best practices, drawing inspiration from the dynamism of the LRE while promoting Alsace and all our partners on a European scale are challenges I am eager to embrace.”
The new Management Board aims to raise the profile of LRE France and strengthen partnerships both within France and across Europe. Robert-Bierry and Sommier have already started discussions on the future strategy for the association during a visit to Arromanches, outlining plans to enhance LRE France’s visibility and collaboration efforts.
Isabelle Lebreton, LRE France Director, welcomed the election of the new board members: “I am delighted with the election of this new Management Board, which allows us to have relevant territorial representation and will undoubtedly be a new lever for the development of the French network and projects in France.“
