In June 2024, Nantes Saint-Nazaire Développement expanded its governance. This historic milestone aims to strengthen collaboration across economic sectors and foster a shared understanding of key challenges, in order to collectively drive actions that contribute to a sustainable and responsible economy.
Representatives from higher education and research institutions, economic networks, and territorial organizations joined the General Assembly.
In this vast Nantes Saint-Nazaire area, we must stay focused and continue to promote one of its unique strengths: its capacity for collective action and connection-building, whether between public and private stakeholders, each within their role and responsibilities, or between generations of entrepreneurs. The signature “Faire cap commun!” (“Setting a common course!”) reflects this ambition.

Johanna ROLLAND
Mayor of Nantes, President of Nantes Métropole, President of Nantes Saint-Nazaire Développement Agency
A public-private partnership
In addition to the founding members (Nantes Métropole, Saint-Nazaire Agglomeration, and the Nantes St-Nazaire Chamber of Commerce and Industry) and associate members (the Loire-Atlantique Chamber of Trades and Crafts and the Pays de la Loire Region), the following 11 organizations joined the governance of Nantes Saint-Nazaire Développement in 2024:
- Nantes Université
- le CHU de Nantes
- Nantes Saint-Nazaire Port
- le Pôle EMC2
- le réseau des Dirigeants Responsables de Nantes-Atlantique
- La French Tech Nantes
- La French Tech Saint-Nazaire La Baule Pornic
- Neopolia
- Les Ecossolies
- l’Institut Meet 2050
- l’Institut Supérieur d’Economie Maritime (Isemar)
Many elected representatives are also actively involved in Nantes Saint-Nazaire Développement:
- Yann Trichard, President of the Nantes St-Nazaire Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Johanna Rolland, Mayor of Nantes and President of Nantes Métropole
- Anthony Descloziers, Mayor of Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire, Nantes Métropole councillor in charge of Economy, Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility, Tourism, Metropolitan Cultural Facilities, the Loire River, Heritage and Archaeology
- Franckie Trichet, Nantes Métropole councillor in charge of Francophonie, Innovation, Digital Affairs and Open Sports Practices
- Frédéric Brangeon, President of the Loire-Atlantique Chamber of Trades and Crafts
- David Samzun, Mayor of Saint-Nazaire and President of Saint-Nazaire Agglomeration
- Jean-Claude Pelleteur, Mayor of Pornichet and Vice-President of Saint-Nazaire Agglomeration
- Eric Provost, Vice-President of Saint-Nazaire Agglomeration
- Richard Thiriet, Secretary of the Pays de la Loire Regional Council
- Laurence Vernay, Vice-President of the Nantes St-Nazaire Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Pierre-Yves Loaec, Secretary of the Nantes St-Nazaire Chamber of Commerce and Industry















