The men and women that run Les Pensières also make the center unique.
They are an international team at your service to ensure all your requirements are met and your meetings run smoothly.
Driven by a passion for their work and a quest for perfection, the members of the team at Les Pensières are united around the values of the Mérieux Foundation and embody French hospitality, authentic high-quality service, discretion and simple, warm-hearted relations. They are on hand to ensure you feel at home from the first to the last day of your stay.
Bénédicte Pansier
Center Director

Les Pensières has a 17-strong international team dedicated to working together to serve you and ensure your needs are met in full. The team is organized into six departments.
Conference organization
Laure, Claire and Cloé are the first points of contact for our clients and are dedicated to providing the support you require for designing and organizing your event at Les Pensières.

Conference Organization Manager

Conference Organizer

Conference Organization alternating
Reception
Johann and his reception team ensure you enjoy a personalized welcome to Les Pensières, and run a concierge service to handle all your on-site requirements.

Director Assistant

Head receptionist

Head receptionist
Catering

Chef

Assistant Chef

Head of Service

Head of Service Assistant

Catering Assistant

Catering Assistant
Housekeeping
Marie and Anna ensure the bedrooms, meeting rooms and catering facilities are in impeccable condition.

Deputy head housekeeper

Housekeeping Assistant
General Services
Franck is responsible for general services and site security, together with the audiovisual facilities and room maintenance.
Franck
General services manager
IT Services
Patrick Louboutin
IT Technician
Caretakers
Our caretakers, Yohann and Jenny, ensure a 24/7 on-site presence.
Yohann & Jenny Pichard
Caretakers

And last but not least, Jules & Sara, our Bouvier-Bernois dogs, live year-round at Les Pensières. Highly affectionate mascot, featured on many photos of groups that have stayed at our center.