A successor for the French state-owned energy group EDF was sought for months. Luc Rémont, from the French electrical engineering group Schneider Electric, has now been proposed as the new boss by the Elysée Palace. He brings international industrial experience and financial knowledge to the table and has already worked in the French Finance and Economy Ministries. He is to replace 67-year-old Jean-Bernard Lévy, in office since 2014, at the helm. Lévy’s mandate expires in March. An exact date for the replacement is not yet known, but it is likely to be sooner than March. It was said that when the successor is found, Lévy will step down.