Thibaut Bruttin appointed new Director-General of RSF

The Board of Directors of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) appointed Thibaut Bruttin (photo) as Director General of the NGO at its meeting on 9 July. Bruttin succeeds Christophe Deloire, who led RSF for 12 years and died on 8 June 2024. Bruttin seeks to continue developing RSF’s operations and address the rapidly evolving challenges facing press freedom and the right to information around the world.

Thibaud Brutin, 37, has held various positions since joining Reporters Without Borders in 2014, serving as deputy director-general since 2021. In March, Brutin assumed the role of interim general manager alongside Elodie Truchon, director of resources and development.

Brudin helped develop some of RSF’s major initiatives, such as the Press Trust Initiative (JTI), the evacuation of Afghan journalists, the Ukrainian Center for Press Freedom, journalist Marina Ovsyanikova’s escape from Russia, and the Svoboda satellite program, which broadcasts independent news to Russian speakers in and outside of Russia. Since 2016, Brudin has also been involved in the French campaign against businessman Vincent Bollore’s growing control over French media.

Thibaut Bruttin graduated from Sciences Po Paris with a degree in Public Affairs. He began his career in the Louvre’s International Development team and also worked at Echo Studio, a production and distribution company specializing in activist films.

Thibaut Bruttin is also a film historian and has published several books on the subject, including Louis de Funès, à la Folie (2020, Éditions de la Martinière, co-authored with Alain Kluger), Michel Audiard/Jean Vautrin (2022, Actes Sud/Institut Lumière), La Soupe aux choux (Yellow Now, 2023) and Michel Audiard/Jean Vautrin (2023, Actes Sud/Institut Lumière).

The Board also appointed Elodie Truchon as Deputy Director General and Head of Resources and Development. She joined the organization in 2008 and has served as RSF’s Director of Resources and Development since 2019.

The entire RSF team remembers Christophe DeLoyer, who died on June 8, 2024 at the age of 53, and who led the RSF for 12 years with great energy and enthusiasm. His dedication to journalism will not be forgotten.

Reporters Without Borders was founded in 1985 and is now a non-governmental organization headquartered in Paris. It has seven offices and six departments in various countries and more than 160 journalists around the world.