Ms. Lemaire, 47, will lead in particular the "creation of new systems in order to better meet the needs of people in vulnerable situations", underlined the French Red Cross in a press release.
The person concerned said she was "honored" to now work for the "first social organization in France".
Of French-Canadian origin, this lawyer by training was a deputy for French nationals abroad and national secretary of the PS for human rights, before becoming secretary of state for digital and innovation during François' five-year term. Holland, from April 2014 to March 2017. She then worked as a partner in a strategy consulting firm.
At the French Red Cross, the former Secretary of State will also ensure the general management of "21", a structure which supports social innovation projects.
This "accelerator" is managed in partnership with Nexem, the main representative of associative employers in the medico-social sector.
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