he most senior management position in the Church is Executive Director International, which was held by Mr. Hubbard himself until he retired from active church management in 1966. Since 1982, this position has been held by Mr. Guillaume Lesevre, who also serves on the CSI Board of Directors. Mr. Lesevre formulates the broad planning and programming for all Scientology organizations.
He is assisted in this capacity by 11 highly trained Scientology executives, each of whom is responsible for a particular activity or function of the Church such as the ministration of auditing and training internationally; the compilation, translation and production of scriptural works; and the establishment of churches. Together they form the International Management Executive Committee, chaired by the Executive Director International.