Didier has lived in five countries across three continents. This openness to others is the defining thread of his life and what nourishes his approach as a sparring partner.

An HEC Paris graduate, he started at Nestlé before moving to Unilever to manage major international brands (Dove, Lipton) from New York and London, later becoming Global EVP Marketing for the Foodservice division in Rotterdam. Twenty years in the school of complexity: learning to combine intuition, strategy, and operational excellence.

He then went on to lead a global Business Unit at Unilever Food Solutions, founding a consulting firm in Paris serving SMEs and mid-sized companies, before becoming CEO of GS1 France (the organization behind the barcode), which he steered towards a circular economy. The school of leadership: embodying a vision, engaging teams, and leading with discernment.

At Visconti Partners, in Paris, Didier puts his executive experience to work for other leaders. As a sparring partner, he offers an independent, clear-eyed perspective that helps leaders step back, avoid blind spots and make sound decisions when trade-offs become complex. All while addressing one of a leader’s greatest challenges: keeping the pleasure of leading intact.

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