Frédérique Galametz has been named editorial director of L’Équipe, becoming the first woman to take sole command of the sports daily’s newsroom in its history, according to announcements made on Monday, September 14, 2026. The appointment confirms initial reporting from La Lettre.
Stepping Into Sole Command After Months of Shared Leadership
According to a statement released by the media outlet, Fouillet and Waringuez will transition to deputy directors under Galametz’s leadership.
Navigating Turbulence Following a Rapid Executive Exit
The management shuffle follows a turbulent period at the French sports publication. The previous director, Matthias Gurtler—who formerly headed the celebrity magazine Gala—departed his post just one year after his arrival.
Gurtler’s tenure ended following a motion of defiance from the newsroom staff, triggered by his strategic push to accelerate video production and broaden the publication’s audience beyond traditional sports fans.
Decades of Groundbreaking Service Inside the Newsroom
Galametz brings a long tenure at the newspaper to the position. She joined L’Équipe in 1994, eventually breaking barriers as the first female grand reporter in the football department.
In 2013, she became a managing editor (rédactrice en chef), marking another first for women since the newspaper’s founding in 1946.
Balancing Historic Print Heritage With Modern Digital Evolution
In an official statement regarding her promotion, Galametz outlined her vision to “pursue its development on all paths taken by sport and in today’s society, while remaining faithful to the values” of the historic daily newspaper.
