Mr. Christophe Soulard assumed office as First President of the French Cour de cassation on 18 July 2022. Mr. Soulard became Member of the Cour de cassation in 2012 and served since 2017 as President of the Criminal Chamber. Mr. Soulard has previously also held the position of First vice-president at the tribunal de grande instance of Metz and judge-referee at the Cour de cassation.