Members of the Validation Commission
The Validation Commission pilots the activity of the service, and is represented by more than a dozen experts in food microbiology. Like the Technical Board, these members are made up of various interested parties: method manufacturers, method users and technical organizations. Members are appointed by name by AFNOR Certification, and are selected for their expertise in the field of food microbiology.
Chairman’s office
François Bourdichon, chairman
SODIAAL International
Laboratory Methods and Microbiology Manager Operations Manager
“Method manufacturers” college

Florence Gorse
BioMérieux
ISO Validation Manager
“Method users” college
Antoine Stevens
Lactalis R&D
Agri-food laboratory manager Quality/metrology manager

Stéphanie Rotily-Forcioli
INOVALYS
Microbiology Department Manager
François Bourdichon
SODIAAL International
Laboratory Methods and Microbiology Manager Operations Manager
“Technical organizations” college
Bertrand Lombard
ANSES Laboratoire de sécurité des aliments (Maisons-Alfort)
Project Manager Reference activities and ISO Chairman

Florence Simonutti
COFRAC – Section laboratoire
Head of Biology-Biochemistry