Further to a post-graduate degree in translation and intensive training in Sales and Marketing, Christophe Nicodème started his career as Senior Sales Manager for companies specialised in road infrastructure, for road markings, road repair, maintenance and safety systems and solutions. 

He counts with a long international experience in assessing and implementing Traffic Calming Schemes in urban areas and major road networks in different countries in Europe, Latin America and Russia. 

In 2008, he has been appointed Director General of the European Union Road Federation (ERF), a non-profit organisation representing the European Road Infrastructure sector and acting as a platform of dialogue and research for road mobility issues, with focus on road safety, road asset management and sustainable and smart mobility.