Jean‑Baptiste Passé has been named director of the French comic book publisher Dargaud, taking over from Stéphane Aznar. The appointment was announced on 4 November 2026.
Passé will continue to serve as general manager of Michelin editions, the publishing arm of the Michelin Group. In that capacity, he will be assisted by Marianne Zankel, who has been promoted to general manager‑assistant.