Guillaume Cerutti, 60, has been chosen to become president of the Palace of Versailles, according to Politico, whose report was confirmed to Le Monde. His appointment is expected to be announced at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, November 4.
The position has been vacant for eight months. Christophe Leribault left the Versailles post in February after being appointed head of the Louvre, where he was tasked with addressing a labor dispute following the theft of eight jewels in October 2025.
Cerutti is a graduate of France’s École nationale d’administration and has spent two decades in the private sector. He was appointed president of the Pinault Collection in January 2025, overseeing its venues in Venice and Paris, but left the role in March 2026, about a year after taking it up.
Before joining the collection, Cerutti led Christie’s after being recruited from Sotheby’s in 2015. Jean-Jacques Aillagon, a former president of Versailles and Cerutti’s early mentor, said he believed Cerutti had the experience and qualities needed to lead the institution.
Sources: Le Monde Culture.