A graduate of the Ecole Centrale de Paris, Emmanuèle Saura joined the SNCF Group in 1992, holding positions as network maintenance and engineering manager.

After supporting studies and consultations for the new Paris-Normandy line, she became regional director for SNCF Réseau in Normandy, where she contributed to the relaunch of the Serqueux-Gisors line to boost rail freight growth in the Seine Valley.

After several years as regional director for Normandy and Occitanie, she designed and developed the “Excellence Projet” program at SNCF Réseau.

Emmanuèle Saura then headed up all engineering for the Atlantic Zone at SNCF Réseau, and her teams oversaw the creation of the Cherbourg-Mouguerre rail highway, the regeneration of regional networks, and developments for the Toulouse- Dax-Bordeaux high-speed line.

In June 2025, Emmanuèle Saura joined Rail Logistics Europe as Director of Industry and Safety.