Pierre Vandier is a distinguished French naval officer currently serving as Supreme Allied Commander Transformation for NATO. Prior to this role, he served as the Chief of the Naval Staff from September 1, 2020, to August 31, 2023. His career also includes serving as head of the military cabinet of the French Minister of the Armed Forces from September 1, 2018, to August 31, 2020, and commanding officer of the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle from 2013 to 2015.