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Nicolas Belperche joins Loire Impression
Nicolas Belperche joined Loire Impression, based in Saumur (Maine-et-Loire), this month as technical sales representative for the Poitiers region. He previously held the position of account manager at Impression Forte for seven years.
Emmanuel Maurines leaves for ETI Converting Europe
Emmanuel Maurines joins Canadian company ETI Converting Europe, specialized in modular equipment for label printing and converting. He was previously responsible for Linerless business development at Iconex for the past five years. This new position, which he will take up at Labelexpo Europe in Barcelona, will enable him to support manufacturers in the adoption of technologies such as in-line laminating and linerless labels.
Xavier Vallet heads up Proximy's logistics and engineering operations
Xavier Vallet has been appointed Director of Logistics Operations and Engineering at Proximy. Proximy, which specializes in press distribution, is looking to strengthen its logistics organization and embark on a phase of diversification. Xavier Vallet has over twenty years' experience in transport and logistics, particularly in team management and transformation projects. His appointment takes place against a backdrop of modernization of operational structures and expansion of growth drivers into last-mile services.
Philippe Mérer takes over as head of development at Cloître Imprimeurs
After almost twenty years as head of sales, Philippe Mérer is now Development Director at Brittany-based Cloître Imprimeurs. He is now in charge of a more forward-looking mission, focused on analyzing the needs of key accounts who are not yet customers, and the place of print in their communication systems. The stated aim is to anticipate changes in the business and to imagine the shape of tomorrow's printing industry.
Extreme Design entrusts its general management to Anne Cornetto and Caroline Stuart
Anne Cornetto and Caroline Stuart have been appointed co-CEOs of Extreme Design, the 42-million euro branding and packaging agency within the Extreme Group. They joined the agency in 2007 and 2010 respectively, specializing in the food & beverage, luxury & beauty and social transformation sectors.
They joined the company in 2007 and 2010 respectively, and have worked in the creative and consulting divisions. This pair takes over the helm of the agency with the aim of consolidating its growth on the French market and internationally, particularly in Asia and South America. They are taking over from a collegial management team, and will work alongside Guilhem Effroy, the Group's managing partner responsible for the design business.
Tallineau Emballage managed by three of its employees
Tallineau Emballage, based in Vertou, Loire-Atlantique, with a second site in Chantonnay, Vendée, is now run by a trio of former employees: Céline Le Borgne, Frédéric Bouligand and Franck Bonnaud. The company, which employs 42 people and generates sales of ?12.1 million in corrugated board and packaging consumables, had been run since 2017 by Benjamin Brochard, representing the fifth generation of the founder. For more details, read Tallineau Emballage taken over by three of its employees.
Handover at the head of Goubault Imprimeur
The Goubault printing works, established since 1903 in La Chapelle-sur-Erdre near Nantes, is undergoing a change of management. Dominique Goubault, who ran the family business, is handing over to a trio of employees: Marine Ravanne, Nicolas Rouger and Lina Rizk.
All three already held key positions in information systems, sales strategy and finance. The outgoing CEO describes the handover as one of continuity. The printing company, which employs 38 people and generates sales of 5 million euros, intends to pursue its regional roots.
