US EditionJean-Pierre Rivère steps down as Nice president after 14 years leading the French soccer club
NICE, FRANCE, JUL 11 – Jean-Pierre Rivère led Nice for 14 years, overseeing seven European competition appearances and securing Ineos investment since 2019, before stepping down from presidency.
- Jean-Pierre Rivère announced he will step down as president of French club Nice on August 20, 2025, and Fabrice Bocquet will succeed him.
- Rivère led the club for 14 years, bringing ambitious investors including INEOS, which acquired Nice in 2019, helping to start a new era.
- Bocquet, Nice's CEO since 2022, has contributed significantly by managing daily operations, restructuring strategy, and improving governance over the past three years.
- Nice thanked Rivère for providing stability, noted it competed in European tournaments seven times in 14 seasons, and finished fourth in Ligue 1 in 2024-25.
- Bocquet’s promotion, approved by INEOS, signals a leadership transition while Rivère will stay on as a club ambassador to maintain continuity.
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End of an Era: Rivère Steps Down as Nice President | Sports-Games
Jean-Pierre Rivère is resigning as president of Nice after 14 years. Fabrice Bocquet, the current CEO, will succeed him on August 20. Under Rivère, Nice thrived in European competitions and secured significant investment, notably from INEOS. Bocquet is credited with strengthening the club's internal governance.
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Handover of power at OGC Nice between Jean-Pierre Rivière and Fabrice Bocquet. OGC Nice announces a major change at the helm of the French Riviera club. Jean-Pierre Rivière, president for 14 years, will step down on August 20, 2025. He will be replaced by Fabrice Bocquet, currently CEO, who will combine the roles of president and CEO. Arriving in 2011 while GYM was struggling to stay in Ligue 1, Jean-Pierre Rivière leaves a transformed club. Dur…
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varmatin.comJean-Pierre Rivère leaves the presidency of the Nice OGC, and with him it is an era of fourteen years that ends. On social networks, supporters are not deceived: it is a monument that goes away. "Thank you Mr Rivère, you are a beautiful person, kind, sincere and generous...
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