Elisabeth Terrail began her career in 1995 at Gaz de France as an operational human resources manager for transport and storage infrastructure. She later joined the EDF and Gaz de France HR and labor relations department, and then the HR department of EDF group.
She subsequently moved into the nuclear engineering field, first as coordination manager, then as HR director, which managed engineering studies for new nuclear projects, the Flamanville construction site, and expatriates in China and the United Kingdom.
After a stint at WANO (World Association of Nuclear Operators), she joined Dalkia as HR director for corporate functions and head of compensation.
In 2021, she was tasked by EDF’s group HR director with establishing the Nuclear Skills University, which brings together industry stakeholders, academia and employment actors to enhance the attractiveness of careers in the nuclear sector.
In September 2022, she became HR director at Framatome. On September 1, 2025, she was appointed EDF Group Executive Vice-President, Human Resources.
Elisabeth Terrail holds a degree in philosophy, a postgraduate diploma (DESS) in human resource management from Paris-Dauphine University, and a master's degree in information and communication sciences from CELSA.