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Yann Le Touher Takes the Reins of the Bernardins' Patronage

Yann Le Touher prend les rênes du mécénat des Bernardins

Yann Le Touher has been appointed as the new General Director of the Fondation des Bernardins. The 44-year-old philanthropy specialist, with a career spanning the Musée d'Orsay, Centre Pompidou, the Réunion des musées nationaux – Grand Palais, and the Louvre, succeeds Emmanuel Cortey in leading the foundation.

This appointment is significant because the Fondation des Bernardins provides crucial funding for the Collège des Bernardins, a major Parisian center for research, education, debate, and artistic programming. Le Touher's extensive experience in museum fundraising and patronage at France's most prestigious institutions positions him to steer the foundation's strategic support for the Collège's diverse cultural and intellectual activities.