# Bernard Controls

> Bernard Controls is a French, family-rooted global manufacturer of electric valve and damper actuators and control systems, positioned as a nuclear-sector leader and serving power, water, industrial, and oil & gas markets.

Company page on Leadbay: https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/company/bernardcontrols.com · loaded 2026-10-30

## At a glance

- Website: https://bernardcontrols.com
- Team based in: Gonesse (Leadbay's record and 2 more)
- Incorporated: Gonesse, France (register)
- Registry: SIREN 612 040 147
- Founded: 1936 (lindustrie-recrute.fr and 2 more)
- Founders: Etienne Bernard
- Industry: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
- Employees: 300 (employees and founders, investors not counted; lindustrie-recrute.fr; Sources disagree: 348 (bernardcontrols.com, a company database))
- Backed by: Naxicap Partners, Tikehau IM / Tikehau Capital, Frédéric Preuss (Your trusted advisor in lowering your carbon footprint with…)
- Seen in its site's code: LinkedIn Insight (snap.licdn.com/li.lms-analytics), Mailchimp (TXT servers.mcsv.net), Atlassian (TXT atlassian-domain-verification) (read 2026-10-30)
- Address: 4 RUE D'ARSONVAL, 95500, GONESSE, fr

## What it sells, to whom

- Bernard Controls is a French, family-rooted global manufacturer of electric valve and damper actuators and control systems, positioned as a nuclear-sector leader and serving power, water, industrial, and oil & gas markets. ([bernardcontrols.com](https://www.bernardcontrols.com/en), [bernardcontrols.com](https://www.bernardcontrols.com/en/our-group/electric-actuator-specialist), [bernardcontrols.com](https://www.bernardcontrols.com/en/our-solutions/markets))

## Why it stands out

- Best Improvement 2026 award at the PEON Conference, announced October 8, 2026, for operational excellence in the nuclear industry. ([linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bernard-controls_bernardcontrols-gifen-investinconfidence-activity-7514011886175084544-yqt_))
- Competes with: Rotork, AUMA Riester, Emerson Electric (Actuator & Valve Controls), Flowserve, ABB Process Automation, Schneider Electric, Honeywell Process Solutions, Spirax-Sarco Engineering, IMI, Metso ([akta.pro](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000bq7v/bernard-controls))

## Products and services

- Electric quarter-turn and multi-turn actuators ([bernardcontrols.com](https://www.bernardcontrols.com/en/our-group/electric-actuator-specialist), [bernardcontrols.com](https://www.bernardcontrols.com/en/our-solutions/range), [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bernard-controls_bernardcontrols-investinconfidence-activity-7486334676333318144-MXzv))
- AQ, AT, AQX, SQ, ST, BT, SQX, STX and FQ actuator ranges ([bernardcontrols.com](https://www.bernardcontrols.com/en/our-group/electric-actuator-specialist), [bernardcontrols.com](https://www.bernardcontrols.com/en/our-solutions/range), [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bernard-controls_bernardcontrols-investinconfidence-activity-7486334676333318144-MXzv))
- Continuous-modulating actuators ([bernardcontrols.com](https://www.bernardcontrols.com/en/our-group/electric-actuator-specialist), [bernardcontrols.com](https://www.bernardcontrols.com/en/our-solutions/range), [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bernard-controls_bernardcontrols-investinconfidence-activity-7486334676333318144-MXzv))
- Nuclear-qualified actuators ([bernardcontrols.com](https://www.bernardcontrols.com/en/our-group/electric-actuator-specialist), [bernardcontrols.com](https://www.bernardcontrols.com/en/our-solutions/range), [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bernard-controls_bernardcontrols-investinconfidence-activity-7486334676333318144-MXzv))
- Explosionproof and fail-safe actuators, including supercapacitor solutions ([bernardcontrols.com](https://www.bernardcontrols.com/en/our-group/electric-actuator-specialist), [bernardcontrols.com](https://www.bernardcontrols.com/en/our-solutions/range), [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bernard-controls_bernardcontrols-investinconfidence-activity-7486334676333318144-MXzv))
- INTELLI+® intelligent control and valve-management system ([bernardcontrols.com](https://www.bernardcontrols.com/en/our-group/electric-actuator-specialist), [bernardcontrols.com](https://www.bernardcontrols.com/en/our-solutions/range), [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bernard-controls_bernardcontrols-investinconfidence-activity-7486334676333318144-MXzv))
- Fieldbus, Master Station and site-management solutions ([bernardcontrols.com](https://www.bernardcontrols.com/en/our-group/electric-actuator-specialist), [bernardcontrols.com](https://www.bernardcontrols.com/en/our-solutions/range), [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bernard-controls_bernardcontrols-investinconfidence-activity-7486334676333318144-MXzv))

## Customers and markets

- **Customers**: Customer names are not publicly identified in the reviewed sources. Bernard Controls serves nuclear, power generation, water, industrial, and oil & gas customers, including nuclear new-build and nuclear-plant maintenance projects. ([bernardcontrols.com](https://www.bernardcontrols.com/en/our-solutions/markets), [bernardcontrols.com](https://www.bernardcontrols.com/ressources/documents/1/41c3a84-381-BC_1707_Fiche-Focus-Nuc_ENG.pdf))
- **Markets**: Nuclear, where Bernard Controls describes itself as a world leader. ([bernardcontrols.com](https://www.bernardcontrols.com/en/our-group/electric-actuator-specialist), [bernardcontrols.com](https://www.bernardcontrols.com/en/contacts/united-states), [teamfrance-export.fr](https://www.teamfrance-export.fr/infos-sectorielles/40317/40317-vie-un-pilier-de-la-croissance-internationale-pour-bernard-controls))
- **Markets**: Power generation, water/wastewater, process industry and industrial valve/damper automation. ([bernardcontrols.com](https://www.bernardcontrols.com/en/our-group/electric-actuator-specialist), [bernardcontrols.com](https://www.bernardcontrols.com/en/contacts/united-states), [teamfrance-export.fr](https://www.teamfrance-export.fr/infos-sectorielles/40317/40317-vie-un-pilier-de-la-croissance-internationale-pour-bernard-controls))

## Team

- Christine Bernard, Chief Brand Officer/ Directrice Générale Marque chez… · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-bernard-82041864)
- Guillaume Fauré, Deputy CEO & CIO at BERNARD CONTROLS · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/guillaume-fauré-334914103)
- Etienne Bernard, Président de BERNARD CONTROLS | Fondateur de Societal… · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/etienne-bernard)
- Christophe Laï, Chief Financial Officer
- Alan Rochery, VP Nuclear Business Unit · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arochery)
- Viken Victor Sagherian, Back-Office Manager at Bernard Controls · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/viken-victor-sagherian-1a5a1126)
- Arnaud Le Gall, Bernard Controls Executive Vice President - Europe · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnaud-le-gall-0b64717a)
- Jerome P., Directeur Commercial Nucléaire Europe, BERNARD CONTROLS · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerome-p-66635548)
- Geraldine Bourbonneux, Project Management Director-New Product Development… · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraldine-bourbonneux-4376a18b)
- Simon Dadier, Directeur R&D Europe chez BERNARD CONTROLS S.A. · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-dadier-172a6b3a)
- Nicola Pighi, Vice President Southern Europe
- Jean-Yves Pinvidic, Executive VP Americas

Backed by: Naxicap Partners, Tikehau IM / Tikehau Capital, Frédéric Preuss

## Latest news

- 2025-04-30 · [PROFINET now available for Bernard Controls’ AQ, AT & BT Electric ... - Valve News & Technical Expertise](https://www.valveuser.com/4639-profinet-now-available-for-bernard-controls-aq-at-and-bt-electric-actuators.htm) (valveuser.com)

## Where to find more

- [This page in Markdown, for agents](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/company/bernardcontrols.com.md)

## Decision makers

- [Christine Bernard](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/person/christine-bernard--bernardcontrols.com.md), Chief Brand Officer/ Directrice Générale Marque chez… · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-bernard-82041864)
- [Guillaume Fauré](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/person/guillaume-faure--bernardcontrols.com.md), Deputy CEO & CIO at BERNARD CONTROLS · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/guillaume-fauré-334914103)
- [Etienne Bernard](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/person/etienne-bernard--bernardcontrols.com.md), Président de BERNARD CONTROLS | Fondateur de Societal… · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/etienne-bernard)
- [Christophe Laï](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/person/christophe-lai--bernardcontrols.com.md), Chief Financial Officer
- [Alan Rochery](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/person/alan-rochery--bernardcontrols.com.md), VP Nuclear Business Unit · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arochery)
- [Viken Victor Sagherian](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/person/viken-victor-sagherian--bernardcontrols.com.md), Back-Office Manager at Bernard Controls · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/viken-victor-sagherian-1a5a1126)
- [Arnaud Le Gall](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/person/arnaud-le-gall--bernardcontrols.com.md), Bernard Controls Executive Vice President - Europe · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnaud-le-gall-0b64717a)
- [Jerome P.](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/person/jerome-p--bernardcontrols.com.md), Directeur Commercial Nucléaire Europe, BERNARD CONTROLS · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerome-p-66635548)
- [Geraldine Bourbonneux](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/person/geraldine-bourbonneux--bernardcontrols.com.md), Project Management Director-New Product Development… · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraldine-bourbonneux-4376a18b)
- [Simon Dadier](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/person/simon-dadier--bernardcontrols.com.md), Directeur R&D Europe chez BERNARD CONTROLS S.A. · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-dadier-172a6b3a)

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Where it comes from: 11 sites read (bernardcontrols.com, linkedin.com, valveuser.com, akta.pro, mergr.com, industrializator.com, bvaa.org.uk, profibus.fr, …), the French register and the BODACC.

## Best angle

2026-10-01 · Product: Announced the Best Improvement 2026 award at the PEON Conference (4 sources)

## Best way in

- LinkedIn message to Guillaume Fauré: Deputy CEO & CIO at BERNARD CONTROLS · profile linked from the company's record
- LinkedIn message to Etienne Bernard: Président de BERNARD CONTROLS | Fondateur de Societal… · profile linked from the company's record

## Signals: what happened

- 2026-10-30 · Headcount: Headcount up 13% in a year (1 source: [A company database](https://www.bernardcontrols.com/en))
- 2026-10-09 · News: On Saturday, September 26, we had the pleasure of coming together for our Family Day at our Gonesse site. 🎉 (1 source: [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bernard-controls_bernardcontrols-familyday-teamspirit-activity-7514325674753650688-YC9D))
- 2026-10-08 · Events: 🏆 Proud to receive the Best Improvement 2026 award at the PEON Conference, bringing the Nuclear industry together around operational excellence. (2 sources: [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bernard-controls_bernardcontrols-gifen-investinconfidence-activity-7514011886175084544-yqt_), [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bernard-controls_bernardcontrols-adipec2026-oilandgas-activity-7518956334214664192-ElYk))
- 2026-10-01 · Product: Announced the Best Improvement 2026 award at the PEON Conference (4 sources: [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bernard-controls_bernardcontrols-gifen-investinconfidence-activity-7514011886175084544-yqt_), [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bernard-controls_bernardcontrols-investinconfidence-activity-7486334676333318144-MXzv), [valveuser.com](https://www.valveuser.com/4639-profinet-now-available-for-bernard-controls-aq-at-and-bt-electric-actuators.htm))
- 2026-07-24 · News: INTELLI+® control is now available across our AQ and AT ranges. (1 source: [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bernard-controls_bernardcontrols-investinconfidence-activity-7486334676333318144-MXzv))
- 2026-07-01 · Events: Expanded INTELLI+® control across the AQ and AT ranges, adding diagnostics, predictive-maintenance, valve-asset management, ESD/PST functions and event logging (4 sources: [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bernard-controls_bernardcontrols-gifen-investinconfidence-activity-7514011886175084544-yqt_), [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bernard-controls_bernardcontrols-investinconfidence-activity-7486334676333318144-MXzv), [valveuser.com](https://www.valveuser.com/4639-profinet-now-available-for-bernard-controls-aq-at-and-bt-electric-actuators.htm))
- 2026-04-29 · News: BERNARD CONTROLS' Post (2 sources: [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bernard-controls_ivs2026-valveindustry-smartactuation-activity-7455252794699100160-5ihD), [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bernard-controls_ivs-bernardcontrols-90yearsofconfidence-activity-7462545621724430337-zwqA))
- 2026-04-02 · News: March has been a busy and exciting month for Bernard Controls! (1 source: [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bernard-controls_bernardcontrols-tradeshows-industry-activity-7445481044725686272-ItMD))
- 2025-10-30 · News: Bernard Controls Profinet (1 source: [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bernard-controls_bernard-controls-profinet-activity-7294663916540882944-8A3j))
- 2025-04-30 · News: PROFINET now available for Bernard Controls’ AQ, AT & BT Electric ... (1 source: [valveuser.com](https://www.valveuser.com/4639-profinet-now-available-for-bernard-controls-aq-at-and-bt-electric-actuators.htm))
- 2025-02-26 · News: BERNARD CONTROLS (1 source: [re.linkedin.com](https://re.linkedin.com/company/bernard-controls))
- 2024-10-30 · Interviews: How to Adjust a Bernard Controls AQ Electric Actuator (1 source: [youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0MM96bfXBQ))

## Solvency

From the national register (INSEE, INPI) and the BODACC, read 2026-10-30. SIREN 612040147.

- Status: active, registered 1961-01-01 · SA à conseil d'administration
- Procédures collectives: none in the BODACC (no sauvegarde, redressement or liquidation judiciaire)
- Revenue (chiffre d'affaires) 2024: €97,221,070
- Net income (résultat net) 2024: €4,960,503
- Accounts filed (comptes déposés): 2025-12-31, 2024-12-31, 2023-12-31
- Legal officers: Hugues Beaugrand, Commissaire aux comptes suppléant; Alain Bernard, Administrateur; Etienne Bernard, Président du conseil d’administration; Guillaume Bernard, Administrateur; Laurent Bernard, Administrateur; Romain Bernard, Administrateur
- Grade (Jev): C, moderate risk
- Risk of failure within 12 months (Jev, read 2026-10-25): 9%
- Risk of paying 90 days late within 12 months (Jev): 18%
- Pays its invoices (Jev): In 30 to 60 days
- Cash on hand (Jev): 3 to 12 months of spending
- Debt (Jev): Moderate
- What Jev read: Active, created 1961-01-01; Profitable in 2024 (résultat net); No procédure collective in the BODACC; Accounts filed for the year closed 2025-12-31 (comptes déposés)

## Working on now

- Digitalization of valve automation: INTELLI+ V3 is being extended across AQ and AT actuators, with diagnostics, predictive-maintenance data, safety functions, event/alarm logging, BC App connectivity and fieldbus integration.
- Product rollout: new AQ quarter-turn and AT multi-turn FIRST BC ranges emphasize easier commissioning, Bluetooth/BC App setup, integrated LOGIC control, competitiveness and standard industrial applications.
- Energy transition and decarbonization: the company is positioning actuators and valve-control solutions for nuclear, power, water, process industry, hydrogen and broader energy-transition projects.
- International talent and delivery: Bernard Controls reports operations/partners in more than 80 countries and active V.I.E. missions in the United States, China, Australia and Italy.

From: [BERNARD CONTROLS](https://ru.linkedin.com/company/bernard-controls), [V.I.E, un pilier de la croissance internationale pour Bernard Controls](https://www.teamfrance-export.fr/infos-sectorielles/40317/40317-vie-un-pilier-de-la-croissance-internationale-pour-bernard-controls), [New AQ quarter-turn electric actuators in a Chinese thermal power plant!](https://www.bernardcontrols.com/en/news/news-feed/press-releases/2304-New-AQ-quarter-turn-electric-actuators-in-a-Chinese-thermal-power-plant), [New
multi-turn electric actuators by Bernard Controls](https://www.bernardcontrols.com/en/news/news-feed/technical-news/2336-new-AT-range-essentials-multi-turn)

## Summary

Bernard Controls is a French company that designs and manufactures electric actuators and control systems for industrial valves and dampers [1][2]. It serves sectors including power, water, industry, and oil and gas, and is a world leader in the nuclear market [1][2]. The company was founded by Lucien Bernard in 1936 as an electric motor workshop [3][4]. It remains a family-owned business led by the third generation, CEO Guillaume Bernard [3]. In 2015, Naxicap Partners and Tikehau IM invested in the company to support R&D and international growth [4]. Customers include major entities like EDF, Shell, Saudi Aramco, and Total [1][2]. While the company competes in a market with other large global players, it does not disclose specific competitors by name, though it historically acquired its only French competitor, Joucomatic, in 1989 [1][3][4].

[1]: https://www.bernardcontrols.com/en/our-group/electric-actuator-specialist "Your electric actuator specialist | Bernard Controls"
[2]: https://www.bernardcontrols.com/ressources/documents/1/4314ee0-879-4566-CAT04-01_ENG_GRP_rev03_Group-Presen.pdf "ALWAYS BY YOUR SIDE"
[3]: https://www.bernardcontrols.com/en/our-group/history "History | Bernard Controls"
[4]: https://www.bernardcontrols.com/en/news/news-feed/press-releases/753-new-impetus-bernard-controls "A new impetus for BERNARD CONTROLS"
[5]: https://www.bernardcontrols.com/en "BERNARD CONTROLS: Electric valve actuators for nuclear, oil & gas and other industries"
[6]: https://www.bernardcontrols.com/en/contacts/united-states "BERNARD CONTROLS UNITED STATES"
[7]: https://www.bernardcontrols.com/en/news/news-feed/press-releases/713-bernard-controls-yanbu2 "Bernard Controls supplies actuators for YANBU 2 facilities in Saudi Arabia | Bernard Controls"
[8]: https://mergr.com/transaction/naxicap-partners-acquires-bernard-controls "Naxicap Partners Acquires Bernard Controls | Mergr"

## Sources

- [Bernard Controls's website](https://bernardcontrols.com)
- [BERNARD CONTROLS](https://ru.linkedin.com/company/bernard-controls)
- [V.I.E, un pilier de la croissance internationale pour Bernard Controls](https://www.teamfrance-export.fr/infos-sectorielles/40317/40317-vie-un-pilier-de-la-croissance-internationale-pour-bernard-controls)
- [New AQ quarter-turn electric actuators in a Chinese thermal power plant!](https://www.bernardcontrols.com/en/news/news-feed/press-releases/2304-New-AQ-quarter-turn-electric-actuators-in-a-Chinese-thermal-power-plant)
- [New
multi-turn electric actuators by Bernard Controls](https://www.bernardcontrols.com/en/news/news-feed/technical-news/2336-new-AT-range-essentials-multi-turn)