Graduating university as a civil engineer, Yo joined RATP in 1980. He began in the marketing team and was duly put in charge of Passenger Information. Over the ensuing years, Yo worked to build up RATP’s Design Management function – progressively integrating all the creative disciplines related to transport environment design – product design, information design, architecture, arts and culture management – becoming Head of Design Projects Management in 2011. Yo’s department steers many of RATP’s infrastructure investment projects, coordinates policies and ensures the inclusion of Design Quality in RATP Group’s corporate strategy.
He serves on the boards of several organizations focused on design promotion and design education in France and is a former Chair of the UITP Design & Culture Committee.