🆕 Appointments

INSEAD Alumni Appointments in France 
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24/09/2022

Arthur SADOUN, MBA’98D, was nominated as Chairman of the Management Board and Chief Executive Officer at Publicis Groupe. He is in this position since September 2022.
Previous, Arthur Sadoun, has held the following positions: 
* 2022 : Publicis Groupe, President of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
* 2021 : Groupe Carrefour, Independent Director
* 2017 : Publicis Groupe, Member of the Management Committee and of the Executive Committee
* 2017 – 2022 : Publicis Groupe, President of the Board of Directors
* 2016 – 2017 : Publicis Communications, Chief Executive Officer
* 2014 – 2017 : Publicis Groupe, Member of the Board
* 2013 – 2015 : Publicis Groupe, Chief Executive Officer de Publicis Worldwide
* 2011 – 2013 : Publicis Consultants, General Manager
* 2009 – 2011 : Publicis Groupe, President de Publicis Worldwide France
* 2006 – 2014 : Publicis Conseil, President
* 2003 – 2006 : TBWA Groupe, President

24/09/2022

Eric FISZELSON, CGM’19, was nominated as Senior Partner at Ashurst. He is in this position since September 2022.
Previous, Eric Fiszelson has held the following positions: 
* 2019 – 2022 : Herbert Smith Freehills France, Regional Head of Finance EMEA
* 2011 – 2019 : Herbert Smith Freehills France, Partner

 

10/09/2022

Thomas HIRIART, MBA’17J, was nominated as Deputy CEO at Ion-X. He is in this position since May 2022.
Previous, Thomas Hiriart, has held the following positions: 
* 2020 – 2022 : The Boston Consulting Group France, Project Leader
* 2012 – 2017 : ARIANESPACE, Payload Technical Manager

 

10/09/2022

Samira DRAOUA, EMBA’19Dec, was nominated as Chief Executive Officer at Econocom France. She is in this position since September 2022.
Previous, Samira Draoua, has held the following positions: 
* 2020 – 2022 : Econocom France, Directeur gĂ©nĂ©ral de l’activitĂ© Technology Management & Financing France
* 2020 : Les Abeilles international, Président
* 2017 – 2020 : Econocom France, Directeur du dĂ©veloppement international
* 2007 – 2010 : Cisco Capital France, Country sales manager
* 1998 – 2007 : BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, Strategic accounts director

04/09/2022

Sylvain DURANTON, MBA’96D, was nominated as Senior Partner & Managing Director at Boston Consulting Group – Global Leader BCG X. He is in this position since August 2022.
Previous, Sylvain Duranton, has held the following positions: 
* 2015 – 2022 : The Boston Consulting Group France, Global Director and Founder of BCG Gamma
* 2012: The Boston Consulting Group France, Senior Associate Director
* 2006 – 2011: The Boston Consulting Group France, Vice President

04/09/2022

Sertaç TURAN, EMBA’08Dec, was nominated as Seeds Marketing Head at Syngenta. He is in this position since June 2022.
Previous to Syngenta, Sertaç TURAN, has held the following positions: 
* 2016 – 2022 : Bioline, Marketing & Development Director
* 2010 – 2016 : Vivescia, Marketing Director 
* 2002 – 2010 : Sodexo, Regional Sales Director Ile-de-France

22/07/2022

GrĂ©gory GAZAGNE, AMP’15Jul, was nominated as General Manager France at SWILE. He is in this position since July 2022.
Previous to SWILE, Grégory GAZAGNE, has held the following positions: 
* 2021 – 2022 : Swile, Chief Operating Officer
* 2017 – 2019 : Criteo, EVP Global Revenue and Operations
* 2014 – 2017 : Criteo, Executive Vice President – EMEA
* 2012 – 2014 : Criteo, Managing Director Europe
* 2010 – 2012 : Criteo, Managing Director Southern Europe and Latam
* 2010 – 2010 : Criteo, Vice-President of Sales
* 2006 – 2009 : Yahoo, Deputy Commercial Director

16/07/2022

Catherine FASSI, EMBA’19Dec, was nominated as Regional Chief Executive Officer of EMEA and Canada for P&C at SCOR Global P&C. She is in this position since July 2022.
Previous to SCOR Global, Catherine FASSI, has held the following positions: 
* 2020 – 2022 : Scor Global P&C, Chief Financial Officer
* 2019 – 2019 : Scor Global P&C, Deputy Chief Financial Officer
* 2013 – 2019 : Scor Global P&C, Chief financial & Capital Manager
* 2010 – 2013 : Mazars France, AssociĂ©

16/07/2022

CĂ©line BOYER-CHAMMARD, MBA’00D was nominated as Chief Sustainable Transformation Officer at Groupe Amundi. She is in this position since June 2022.
Previous to Groupe Amundi, Céline BOYER-CHAMMARD, has held the following positions: 
* 2017 – 2022 : The Boston Consulting Group France, Directeur AssociĂ©
* 2014 – 2017 : The Boston Consulting Group France, Principal
* 2008 – 2013 : The Boston Consulting Group, Global Manager
* 1997 – 2008 : The Boston Consulting Group France, Associate

09/07/2022

Thibault DUTREIX, MBA’05D, was nominated as Chairman of the Board of Directors at Coffim. He is in this position since June 2022.
Previous to Coffim, Thibault DUTREIX, has held the following positions: 
* 2015 – 2022 : Coffim, General Manager
* 2011 – 2015 : Coffim, Associate Director 

02/07/2022

Edouard KLEIN, MBA’98D, was nominated as Marketing and Development Director at Sharecare France. He is in this position since June 2022.
Previous to Sharecare France, Edouard KLEIN, has held the following positions: 
* 2020 – 2022 : Sharecare France, Marketing & Communication Director
* 2015 – 2016 : Havas Life, Directeur des OpĂ©rations
* 2010 – 2015 : TBWA Adelphi France, Business Director
* 2008 – 2010 : DDB Ciel&Terre Health, Account Manager
* 2006 – 2008 : Re-Imagine Health Agency, Business Project Manager
* 2004 – 2006 : Sanofi, ChargĂ© de Communication Corporate

02/07/2022

Luc VOLATIER, YMP’97Sep, was nominated as General Director at Fareva. He is in this position since April 2022.
Previous to Fareva, Luc Volatier, has held the following positions: 
* 2019 – 2021 : Coty International, Chief Supply Chain Officer
* 2012 – 2018 : Jacobs Douwe Egberts, Senior Vice President Supply Chain and Operations
* 2009 – 2012 : GrandVision France, Vice President Supply Chain
* 2003 – 2008 : Royal Numico, Directeur des Achats
* 1999 – 2002 : Upstream Consulting Partnership, Managing Partner
* 1998 – 1999 : Danone, Directeur des Achats Asie-Pacifique

25/06/2022

GrĂ©goire BAUDRY, MBA’98D, was nominated as Advisory Partner at Bain & Company France. He is in this position since May 2022.
Previous to Bain & Company France, Grégoire Baudry, has held the following positions: 
* 2007 – 2022 : Bain & Company France, Partner, Director of the Distribution Division
* 2010 – 2019 : Bain & Company France, Partner in the Retail and Consumer Goods Division
* 2008 – 2010 : Bain & Company, Partner in the Consumer Goods & Distribution North America Division
* 2007 – 2008 : Bain & Company France, Partner in the Distribution Division
* 2005 – 2007 : Bain & Company France, Senior manager
* 2003 – 2005 : AT Kearney France, Directeur

21/06/2022

Tracy GOH-ARZEL, MBA’07D, was nominated as omnichannel and Client Experience Director at Boucheron. She is in this position since April 2022.
Previous to Boucheron, Tracy Goh-Arzel, has held the following positions: 
* 2020 – 2022 : Kering, International E-commerce Director
* 2016 – 2020 : Saint Laurent, E-business Director
* 2012 – 2016 : Kenzo, Digital Director
* 2008 – 2012 : Louis Vuitton, Digital Merchandise Manager

21/06/2022

Emmanuel GENDRE, MBA’02D, was nominated as Managing Partner of Valtus at Valtus. He is in this position since February 2022.
Previous to Valtus, Emmanuel Gendre, has held the following positions: 
* 2010 – 2022 : Headway Consulting, Fondateur
* 2016 – 2020 : The EstĂ©e Lauder Companies Inc., Vice President, International SalesVice President
* 2008 – 2009 : Soho Retail, Managing Director
* 2006 – 2007 : L’Oreal, Managing Director

21/05/2022

HĂ©lène TARISSI, MBA’17J, was nominated as Director of New Tech Services at Deezer. She is in this position since May 2022.

Previous to Deezer, Hélène Tarissi, has held the following positions: 
* 2019 – 2022 : Deezer, Director of operations
* 2018 – 2019 : Deezer, Strategy & operations project manager
* 2017 – 2018 : Accenture France, Consultant senior StratĂ©gie, Consumer goods and Services

14/05/2022

Cedric LIEVEN, TGM F/F’21May, was nominated as General Manager at MOM Group Materne Mont-Blanc. He is in this position since May 2022.

Previous to Materne, Cedric Lieven, has held the following positions: 
* 2015 – 2022: MOM Group, Sales Director France
* 2013 – 2015: Lactalis Group, Director of National and International Customers
* 2008 – 2013: MondelÄ“z International, Director
* 1995 – 2007: Lu France| Groupe Danone, Marketing Group Manager

14/05/2022

Julien GODARD, MBA’04D, was nominated as Partner at Inter Invest Capital. He is in this position since May2022.

Previous to Inter Invest Capital, Julien Godard, has held the following positions: 
* 2015 – 2021 : Adaxtra Capital, Fondeur
* 2010 – 2015 : Ciclad Gestion, Director
* 2006 – 2010 : Ciclad participations, Business Manager
* 2000 – 2006 : Roland Berger France, Project Manager
* 1999 – 2000 : Nortel Networks France, System Engineer

07/05/2022

Maud THUAUDET, MBA’12D, was nominated as General Manager at Saint-Gobain Glass France. She is in this position since April 2022.

Previous to Saint-Gobain, Maud Thuaudet, has held the following positions: 
* 2019 – 2021: Saint-Gobain, Group Strategy Director
* 2016 – 2019: Thales Alenia Space, Telecommunications Program Manager
* 2013 – 2016: Thales Alenia Space, Head of M& A
* 2011 – 2012: Thales Alenia Space, Business Development Manager
* 2008 – 2011: Thales Alenia Space, BID Manager
* 2006 – 2007: Thales India, Project Manager

30/04/2022

Jean-Philippe GROSMAITRE, MBA’99J, was nominated as Partner at L.E.K. Consulting. He is in this position since April 2022.

Previous to L.E.K Consulting, Jean-Philippe Grosmaitre, has held the following positions: 
* 2011 – 2022: Deloitte Finance, Partner
* 2009 – 2011: Alvarez & Marsal France, Director
* 2008: INSEAD Alumni Association France, President
* 2008: Everest & Company, Membre du conseil stratégique
* 2007 – 2009: Chargeurs, M&A Director
* 1999 – 2002: CPI France, Managing Director, France
* 1995 – 1998: Mitchel Madison Group, Associate

30/04/2022

Marc-Elie BERNARD, MBA’05D, was nominated as M&A Director at Edenred. He is in this position since April 2022.

Previous to Edenred, Marc-Elie Bernard, has held the following positions: 
* 2021 – 2022 : Capgemini Engineering, Executive Vice President 
* 2015 – 2021 : Altran, Senior Vice President, Development and Mergers & Acquisitions
* 2010 – 2012 : Tamerlan Investment Partners, Partner
* 2001 – 2009 : iXEN Partners, Director LBO

30/04/2022

Nathalie LEGER, TIEMBA’14Jan, was nominated as Global Vice President at BollorĂ© Logistics. She is in this position since April 2022.

Previous to Bolloré Logistics, Nathalie Léger, has held the following positions: 
* 2018 – 2022 : BollorĂ© Logistics, Supply Chain Director Americas
* 2015 – 2018 : BollorĂ© Logistics, Head of LVMH hub (Singapore)

30/04/2022

Sanjay RAO, MBA’06J, was nominated as Senior Director at Nike Direct France. He is in this position since February 2022.

Previous to Nike Direct France, Sanjay Rao, has held the following positions: 
* 2017 – 2022 : Guess France, PDG
* 2006 – 2017 : INDITEX, Managing Director

30/04/2022

Eric HEURTAUX, MBA’03D, was nominated as CFO at Mirakl. He is in this position since April 2022.

Previous to Mirakl, Eric Heurtaux, has held the following positions: 
* 2016 – 2022 : Worldline, CFO

16/04/2022

Morgan MALECOTTE, EMBA’19Dec, was nominated as General Manager at Bostik. He is in this position since January 2022.

Previous to Bostik, Morgan Malecotte, has held the following positions: 
* 2019 – 2021: Bostik, Global Director Flooring systems & Regional
* 2016 – 2018 : Arkema Group, Regional Managing Director Middle East & Africa
* 2014 – 2016 : Den Braven France, Director Middle East and Africa
* 2011 – 2014 : Henkel France, Key Account Manager, Beauty Care Professional Division

16/04/2022

Laurent FISCHER, MBA’96D, was nominated as General Manager at CGW Packaging de Cartonneries de Gondardennes. He is in this position since January 2022 to replace Bertrand Helle.
Previous to CGW Packaging de Cartonneries de Gondardennes, Laurent Fischer, has held the following positions: 
* 2019 – 2021 : BMI France, President and CEO
* 2017 – 2019 : BMI France, General Manager
* 2014 – 2017 : BMI Siplast France, General Manager
* 2010 – 2014 : AkzoNobel France, Director of the building paints business
* 2010 – 2010 : AkzoNobel France, Director of the Building Paints business
* 2005 – 2009 : Tarkett France, Vice President Marketing and Sales Development
* 2003 – 2005 : Somfy Group, Corporate Marketing Director
* 2000 – 2003 : Tupperware France, Product Marketing Manager USA
* 1998 – 2000 : Tupperware France, Manager Marketing International
* 1997 – 1998 : Tupperware France, Product Manager

09/04/2022

FrĂ©dĂ©ric SARRAT, MBA’07D, was nominated as General Manager at Wallix. He is in this position since November 2021.

Previous to Wallix, Frédéric Sarrat, has held the following positions: 
* 2018 – 2021 : Idemia, Senior Vice President Integration & Transformation Office
* 2017 – 2018 : Idemia, Vice President Integration & Transformation Deputy
* 2018 – 2021 : Idemia, Senior Vice President Integration & Transformation Office
* 2017 – 2018 : Idemia, Vice President Integration & Transformation Deputy

09/04/2022

StĂ©phanie VILLEMAGNE, EMBA’13D, was nominated as Chief Operating Officer International Development at ESSCA. She is in this position since April 2022.

Previous to ESSCA, Stéphanie Villemagne, has held the following positions: 
* 2019 – 2022 : 2022 : ESSCA, Directeur OpĂ©rations et DĂ©veloppement International
* 2019 – 2022 : IE Business School, Vice-doyen des programmes Master in Management & Master in Finance

09/04/2022

François DELTOUR, MBA’10J, was nominated as CEO at ArkĂ©a Investment Services, to replace AndrĂ© Renaudin. He is in this position since Mars 2022.

Previous to Arkéa, François Deltour, has held the following positions: 
* 2020 – 2022 : ArkĂ©a Investment Services, Directeur gĂ©nĂ©ral
* 2014 – 2015 : CrĂ©dit mutuel ArkĂ©a, Strategy manager
* 2011 – 2014 : McKinsey & Company France, Senior engagement manager
* 2010 – 2011 : KKR, Executive
* 2007 – 2009 : McKinsey & Company France, Associate
* 2006 – 2006 : Banque CIBC, Analyste financier, Ă  New York
* 2018 – 2020 : ArkĂ©a Investment Services, Directeur finance, opĂ©rations et support client
* 2015 – 2018 : ArkĂ©a Investment Services, Directeur du dĂ©veloppement

02/04/2022

Alain MISSOFFE, MBA’96J, was nominated as Deputy Managing Director at Diot Siaci, He is in this position since April 2022.

Previous to Diot Siaci, Alain Missoffe, has held the following positions: 
* 2022 – 2022 : Diot Siaci, Deputy Managing Director
* 2019 – 2022 : Klesia, Managing Director Klesia Asset Management
* 2017 – 2018 : Group Executive Vice-President
* 2016 – 2017 : Cegedim, Deputy Managing Director
* 2009 – 2016 : Cegedim, President de Cegedim Healthcare software
* 2007 – 2008 : Cegedim, Group Vice President Development
* 2002 – 2007 : Soperal, President and founder
* 2000 – 2002 : Medexact, Founding Director General
* 1999 – 2000 : Sanofi, AttachĂ© du prĂ©sident
* 1996 – 1998 : Sanofi, Deputy Director Europe
* 1994 – 1995 : Sanofi, Head of Department Pharmacy
* 1989 – 1993 : Sanofi, Managing Director Vietnam

02/04/2022

Ludovic TRAN, MBA’08J, was nominated as Managing Director – Lead Interactive France at Accenture. He is in this position since February 2022.

Previous to Accenture, Ludovic Tran, has held the following positions: 
* 2022 : Accenture Interactive France, Executive Director
* 2020-2022 : Accenture France, Managing Director Financial Services, Consulting Lead 

02/04/2022

Philippe DABAT, MBA’86J, was nominated as General Director at AG2R La Mondiale, to replace AndrĂ© Renaudin. He is in this position since May 2022. 

Previous to AG2R La Mondiale, Philippe Dabat, has held the following positions: 
* 2008 – 2010: AG2R La Mondiale, Director of Local Markets and Network
* 2003 – 2008 : La Mondiale, COMEX Member
* 2009 – 2019: AG2R La Mondale, General Director, COMEX Member
* 2003 – 2008 : La Mondiale, Deputy Managing Director in charge of La Mondiale Experts
* 2003 – 2007: Life Insurance Marketing & Research Association France, President

27/03/2022

MĂ©lanie GILLES, MBA’15D, was nominated as VP Strategy & Corporate Development at Malt. She is in this position since January 2022.

Previous to Malt, Mélanie Gilles, has held the following positions: 
* 2021- 2022: Direcor Strategy & Corporate Development, Malt
* 2027 – 2019: Sales Operations Manager, Malt 

25/03/2022

Barbara MARTIN COPPOLA, MBA’11J, was nominated as Chief Executive Officer at Decathlon, to replace Michel Aballea. She is in this position since March 2022.

Previous to Decathlon, Barbara Martin Coppola, has held the following positions: 
* 2018 – 2022 : IKEA Groupe, Chief Digital Officer
* 1999 : Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

24/03/2022

Manutea DUPONT, MBA’11D, was nominated as Managing Director and VP France at Auto1 Group, to replace Alexandru Marin.

Previous to Auto 1 Group, Manutea Dupont, has held the following positions: 
* 2005 : Arts et Métiers Paris *2006 : Collège des ingénieurs (2006)
* 2006 : Collège des Ingénieurs 
* 2011 : Master in Business Administration – INSEAD

16/03/2022

Manale EL KAREH, MBA’11D, was nominated as Partner at Kearney France (Transformation, Organization & Leadership), she is in this position since March 2022.

Previous to Kearney France, Manale El Kareh has held the following positions: 
* 2019 – 2026 : PhD, Political Science and Government (UniversitĂ© Paris 2)
* 2011 : Master in Business Administration – INSEAD

03/03/2022

Paul NAVARRE, IDP-C’21Oct, was nominated as President at HTL Biotechnology, he is in this position since February 2022, to replace Yvon Bastard.

Previous to HTL Biotechnology, Paul Navarre, has held the following positions:
* 2016 – 2017 : NestlĂ© Group, Chief Executive Officer de NestlĂ© Skin Health
* 2015 – 2016 : Allergan UK, President of International Brands and Executive President
* 2007 – 2008 : Allergan UK, Marketing Director Europe for the Ophthalmology Division
* 2007 – 2008 : 2007 – 2016 : Allergan France

02/03/2022

Olivier DUVAL, MBA’92D, was nominated as Director-General at Alvarez & Marsal France, he is in this position since February 2022.

Previous to Alvarez & Mardal, Olivier Duval has held the following positions: 
* 2022 : Alvarez & Marsal France, Managing Director  
* 2020 – 2021 : AscomĂ©tal, Chief Operating Officer 
* 2011 – 2020 : Tolartois, PresidentÂ