Jean Todt
Jean Henri Todt (French: [ʒɑ̃ tɔd]; born 25 February 1946) is a French motor racing executive and former rally co-driver. He was previously director of Peugeot Talbot Sport and then Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 team principal, before being appointed chief executive officer of Ferrari from 2004 to 2008. From 2009 to 2021 he served as the ninth president of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).
Jean Todt | |
|---|---|
| President of Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile | |
| In office 23 October 2009 – 17 December 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Max Mosley |
| Succeeded by | Mohammed Ben Sulayem |
| United Nations Special Envoy for Road Safety | |
| Assumed office 29 April 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 February 1946 Pierrefort, France |
| Spouse |
Michelle Yeoh (m. 2023) |
| Children | Nicolas Todt |
| Education | École des Cadres, Paris, France |
| Occupation | FIA President, UN SG's Special Envoy for Road Safety |
| Awards | Grand Croix de la Légion d'honneur |
In 1966, Todt started his career as a rally co-driver and participated in World Championship rallies until 1981 when, with Guy Fréquelin, he won the Constructors' World Rally Championship with Talbot Lotus. Under Todt's leadership, Peugeot won four World Rally Championship titles (drivers and manufacturers), won the Paris-Dakar Rally four times, and twice won the Le Mans 24 Hours. During his time in charge at Ferrari, their teams won 13 Formula One World Championship titles (drivers and manufacturers). Also under Todt's leadership, Michael Schumacher won five consecutive World Drivers' Championships, from 2000 to 2004, and 72 of his 91 victories.
In October 2009, Todt was elected President of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA); he was re-elected in December 2013 and December 2017. Todt's most recent term as FIA President ended in December 2021. On 29 April 2015, Todt had been appointed the United Nations' Special Envoy for Road Safety.