The chairman of the management board creates a general management of operations which he entrusts to a trusted man who has proven himself internally: Thierry Clément.
At 51, and for twenty years at the helm, the chairman of the management board of Lactalis is redoubled in energy. And gets even more involved in the operational progress of his group. Exit the general manager who arrived eighteen months ago from the Metro group. Philippe Palazzi, who packed his bags in February, will not be replaced. The option of external casting was not the best for Emmanuel Besnier, who has always been used to bringing up the faithful at his side. This is the pattern he chooses to follow today. Whereas from 1er April he will directly oversee the legal affairs, audit, acquisitions, finance, communication, external relations, quality and CSR departments, the boss of the dairy and cheese giant (Lactel, President, Lepetit, Leerdammer, etc.) creates a general operations department that he confides to a trusted man who has proven himself internally: Thierry Clément, until then “Mr. Southern Europe”.
Read alsoCamembert: Lactalis plays for time
If he does not inherit the title of DG stricto sensu, a…
This article is for subscribers only. You have 61% left to discover.
Cultivating your freedom is cultivating your curiosity.
Keep reading your article for 1€ the first month
Already subscribed? Login