Christophe has spent more than 25 years leading companies in France and internationally.
Having lived and worked across three continents and ten countries, he has led major transformations within global groups such as Carrefour, Auchan, Cora, and Metro, across different sectors such as retail, cash & carry, food service, and agri-food.

These years taught him that beyond strategies and numbers, a leader’s success relies on clarity, alignment, and people.

This conviction naturally led him to accompany the executives who, every day, carry the complexity and responsibility of making decisions.

Because enlightening a leader goes far beyond giving advice — it means helping them regain meaning, impact, and balanced life.

Guided by his core values — Freedom, Respect, and High Standards — Christophe brings his multicultural experience to leaders seeking sustainable performance and personal fulfillment.

Classic Fine Foods – Food Service 

Group CEO – 5 years – Based in Hong Kong
Christophe served as Group CEO for five years, overseeing 15 companies and organizations operating across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

Metro Cash & Carry Turkey

COO – 4 years Based in Istanbul
Christophe led 5,000 employees across 30 wholesale stores nationwide, driving operational excellence and transformation initiatives.

Metro Group (Headquarters)

Chief Procurement Officer – 6 years Based in Dusseldorf
As CPO, Christophe had global functional responsibility for all procurement organizations across 30 countries, and served simultaneously as CEO of five dedicated procurement subsidiaries within the Group.

Makro Cash & Carry Netherlands / Metro Cash & Carry Romania & Moldova

Chief Procurement Officer – 4 years (2 in Bucharest, 2 in Amsterdam)
Responsible for sourcing strategy, supplier partnerships, and category management across multiple markets.

Cora Hypermarkets Hungary

Executive Director – 1 year – Budapest
In charge of restructuring operations and restoring performance.

Auchan Hypermarkets Poland

Business Director – Fresh Products – 5 years – Warsaw
Led the fresh products division, managing assortment, sourcing, and profitability across 25 hypermarkets.

Carrefour Hypermarkets Poland

Marketing Director – 2 years – Warsaw
Oversaw strategic marketing and brand positioning during a period of strong market expansion.

Carrefour Supermarkets France

8 years – Lyon – Various roles: Marketing Manager, Store Director, and National Buyer for Wine & Grocery.

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My passions

Hike
Gastronomy
Family

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