Nicolas Peltier‑Thiberge served as the World Bank’s Global Director for Transport from 2022 to 2026, leading the Transport Global Practice during a period of significant operational expansion and strategic transition.
Nicolas Peltier‑Thiberge is the Former Global Director for the Transport Global Department in the World Bank’s Infrastructure Vice Presidency, a role he held from 2022 to 2026. During his tenure, he oversaw the Bank’s transport strategy, operational portfolio, and global knowledge program, guiding major investments and policy engagements across regions.
Mr. Peltier‑Thiberge joined the World Bank in 2002 as a Young Professional and went on to hold a series of leadership roles in the Transport Global Practice. He managed World Bank‑financed transport investments across North Africa and the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Africa, contributing to large‑scale programs in mobility, logistics, and infrastructure resilience.
From 2012 to 2015, he served in the Office of the World Bank Group President as a Portfolio Assistant, supporting corporate engagement and operations. Between 2015 and 2022, he led the World Bank’s transport portfolio as a Practice Manager in multiple regions, including North Africa and the Middle East, West and Central Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean. In May 2022, he became Global Director for Transport, where he steered the practice through evolving sector priorities and supported country programs focused on connectivity, safety, climate resilience, and efficient mobility systems.
Before joining the World Bank, Mr. Peltier‑Thiberge worked at the French Ministry of Economy and Industry and at the French Treasury. He holds graduate degrees in science and civil engineering, as well as technology and policy, from École Polytechnique and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées in France, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States.