Frédéric Gagey was born in Vesoul in 1956.
A graduate of the Ecole Polytechnique and the ENSAE School of Economics, Statistics and Finance, he holds a Master’s Degree in Economics from the Université de Paris I.
Mr. Gagey began his career at the French Bureau of Statistics (INSEE) and in the Ministry of Finance.
Between September 1994 and April 1997, he held the positions of Vice President Budget and Control at Air Inter. Following the merger between Air Inter and Air France in April 1997, Mr. Gagey was appointed Vice President for privatization and financial communication at Air France.
In June 1999, Mr. Gagey took up the position of financial director.
He joined the KLM management committee on 1st January 2005 before becoming Executive Vice President Financial Affairs KLM N.V.
In 2012, he was appointed Chief Financial Officer at Air France.
He has been Chairman and CEO of Air France since 1st July 2013.