Ramon Fernandez Appointed President of RMC BFM Amid Major Transition
Ramon Fernandez takes over as president of RMC BFM, replacing Nicolas de Tavernost during a critical leadership transition.
Key Points
- • Ramon Fernandez appointed president of RMC BFM on July 16, 2025.
- • He replaces Nicolas de Tavernost, who now leads LFP Media.
- • Fernandez has a notable career including roles at Orange and the French Treasury.
- • RMC BFM faces significant staff departures and mounting competition from CNews.
Ramon Fernandez has been appointed as the new president of RMC BFM, effective July 16, 2025, succeeding Nicolas de Tavernost, who transitions to lead LFP Media. At 58 years old, Fernandez is tasked with steering the strategic development of the media group, alongside Régis Ravanas. Prior to his role at RMC BFM, he served as the chief financial officer at CMA CGM, which has been influential in reshaping the media landscape in France. Fernandez's background includes high-ranking positions such as Deputy CEO at Orange and Director General of the French Treasury from 2009 to 2014.
The leadership change comes at a challenging time for RMC BFM, which has recently experienced significant staff turnover, with around a hundred journalists leaving post-acquisition by CMA CGM, reflecting common trends during ownership changes. Additionally, BFMTV, a component of RMC BFM, faces increasing competition from CNews, which has claimed the lead in continuous news audience ratings. The CMA CGM group is also exploring further media expansion, currently in negotiations to acquire the online video platform Brut, where it holds an existing stake.