As a mission-driven company, La Poste Groupe renews its mission committee and appoints Martin Hirsch as its chair
Summary
On 1 June 2026, La Poste renewed its Mission Committee, now chaired by Martin Hirsch. Comprising 13 members (54% new), it focuses on four key areas: solidarity, societal impact, social mobility, and digital transformation. The group thus links economic performance with social and environmental commitment.
A renewed and streamlined Mission Committee
At the recommendation of Marie-Ange Debon, Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of La Poste Groupe, the Mission Committee has been renewed to support the company’s strategic ambition of combining long-term profitability with responsibility.
Martin Hirsch will assume the chairmanship. President of the Institute for Engagement, he has played a prominent role in social public policy, notably serving as High Commissioner for Active Solidarities and Youth, initiating the creation of the Active Solidarity Income (RSA), fostering the development of civic service, and leading the Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris for nearly a decade. As of June 1st, Martin Hirsch will serve as chair of the Mission Committee, the body responsible for informing, strengthening and overseeing the group’s commitments as a mission-driven company.
La Poste Groupe Mission Committee retains its distinctive structure, bringing together independent external experts and members of the Board of Directors, including the Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer, ensuring a strong link between the Committee and the group’s operational activities, combining independent oversight with alignment to corporate strategy.
For this new phase, the Committee’s composition has been reviewed: the number of members has been reduced from 17 to 13 (8 women, 5 men), and the Committee has been partially renewed, to bring additional expertise (54% are new members).
Priorities focused on impact
The Mission Committee is mandated to assess the group’s impact, act as a forward-looking body, and position the mission as a driver of cohesion and trust with all of the group’s stakeholders, particularly its employees, both in France and internationally. In line with its purpose, “To be the first European platform for links and exchanges, human and digital, green and civic, at the service of our customers in their projects and of the society as a whole in its changes.” the Committee members highlighted La Poste Groupe’s capacity to contribute to the resilience of our societies in addressing environmental, social, and broader societal challenges.
Its work will focus in particular on:
The group’s contribution to strengthening solidarity and fostering citizenship
Measuring the group’s societal footprint and impacts through the development of leading methodologies and the review of the mission-driven company commitments.
Social mobility and employee engagement, as a driver of performance, service quality, attractiveness and transformation.
Digital and artificial intelligence-related challenges, and their implications for the group’s commitments from social, environmental and ethical perspectives.
La Poste Groupe therefore reaffirms its ambition to align performance with impact, strengthen stakeholder trust, support employee engagement, and anticipate societal transformations.
I would like to warmly thank Natalie Rastoin and all members of the Mission Committee for the work carried out since its creation, which has firmly embedded this body within the roup’s governance and structured the monitoring of our commitments. The investments made in recent years in CSR are tangible and give us a competitive edge. We must maintain this momentum with ambition to create value and differentiate ourselves. We are evolving the Committee and its priorities. I would like to thank Martin Hirsch and all members for supporting us in this new phase.
Marie-Ange Debon
Chairwoman and CEO of La Poste Groupe
I thank Marie-Ange Debon and the members of the Mission Committee for their trust and commitment, and I am pleased to lead a group of both internal and external experts with the ambition of helping La Poste, this major French and international company, maximize its impact on social cohesion, territorial cohesion and the environment, while reconciling economic performance with a vision serving the common good and general interest. The first chapters were written under the leadership of Natalie Rastoin, and we will strive to contribute to the next ones, guided by the strong values that define the postal community and its determination to address new challenges, including the rise of artificial intelligence.
Martin Hirsch
Chair of the Mission Committee
Reminder: La Poste Groupe, a Mission-Driven Company Since 2021
In 2021, La Poste Groupe amended its articles of association to adopt the status of a mission-driven company, thereby strengthening its commitments to society and formalizing its intention to contribute to its stakeholder well-being. At the time, it became the first public company to adopt this status. This voluntary framework, introduced by the 2019 PACTE law and open to all French companies, involves defining a corporate purpose and mission commitments embedded in the company’s statutes and monitored by a Mission Committee. By 2025, 2,411 companies had adopted this status, including 4.7% of large French companies.
As a mission-driven company, La Poste Groupe has defined its purpose: “To be the first European platform for links and exchanges, human and digital, green and civic, at the service of our customers in their projects and of the society as a whole in its changes.”
It has also set four core commitments:
contributing to territorial development and cohesion
support social inclusion
promoting ethical, inclusive and resource-efficient digital services
accelerating the ecological transition for all
La Banque Postale, a subsidiary of La Poste Groupe, has also been a mission-driven company since 2022. His committee is chaired by Antoine Pellion, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of IDEX.
Questions - answers
Who has chaired La Poste’s Mission Committee since June 1, 2026, and what is their background?
Martin Hirsch has chaired La Poste’s Mission Committee since June 1, 2026. He also serves as President of the Institut de l’Engagement and previously held roles such as High Commissioner for Active Solidarity (where he created the RSA welfare system and civic service), and led the AP-HP hospital network for nearly a decade.
How many members are on La Poste’s renewed Mission Committee, and what is the gender breakdown?
La Poste’s Mission Committee now has 13 members (down from 17), with 8 women and 5 men. 54% of the members are new, reflecting a partial renewal to incorporate fresh expertise.
What are the four main priorities of La Poste’s renewed Mission Committee in 2026?
The Committee focuses on strengthening solidarity and citizenship, measuring the group’s societal footprint, promoting social mobility through employee engagement, and addressing the ethical challenges of digital technology and AI. These priorities aim to balance performance with societal impact.
When did La Poste become a mission-driven company, and what commitments did it make?
La Poste became a mission-driven company in 2021, the first public enterprise in France to do so. Its four statutory commitments cover territorial cohesion, social inclusion, ethical and frugal digital practices, and accelerating the ecological transition for all.