Gilles Devicq is President of CEPIC and a highly experienced media executive with more than four decades of involvement in photography, visual media, and content licensing. He began his career as a photographer in the 1970s before moving into senior leadership roles across major international media and content companies, including The Image Bank, Getty Images, Corbis, Hachette Photos, and Pond5. Over the course of his career, Gilles has held multiple general management and CEO positions across France and Europe and has been actively involved in strategic planning and leadership committees within the industry. At Pond5, he played a key role in introducing the brand to the French market and went on to build and manage its global reseller network, supporting the company’s international expansion. His career combines creative roots with extensive executive and strategic expertise within the visual media industry.