Organization and governance
AFNOR is a non-profit organization governed by a board of directors comprising up to 30 legal entities, distributed in such a way as to ensure broad and balanced representation of the various stakeholders. The interministerial delegate for standards attends board meetings and acts as government commissioner.
Members of the AFNOR Board of Directors (as of May 1, 2026)
Executive Committee
The executive committee brings together the heads of the group's units, including associations and subsidiaries.
Legal organization
AFNOR
non-profit organization recognized as being of public interest
Standardization
Documentation services
and professional information
and techniques
Member relations
Coordination
Purchases
Finance
Computer science
Legal
Quality and social responsibility
Human resources
General Services
AFNOR Development (SASU)
Coordination
BAO
Communication
Key accounts
Data marketing
Energy engineering
Regional offices
International network
CSR solutions
Monitoring
AFNOR Certification (SASU)
Certification, evaluation
Skills and expertise management
100%
AFNOR Compétences (SASU)
Training & consulting
100%
AFNOR International (SASU)
Certification, assessment, training
