Article R821-11 of the French Commercial code
Subject to the provisions of article L. 821-3-1, the departments of the High Council are headed, under the authority of the Chairman, by a Chief Executive Officer. The Director General is appointed by the President for a renewable term of three years from among magistrates of the Cour des Comptes, magistrates, administrators of the National Assembly or Senate or category A civil servants. The President may also appoint as Director…