Who are we?

Étienne ANDRÉ
Partner

Graduated from ESSEC Business School, Étienne joined IBM France as a sales engineer and then joined Axa where he successively managed the distribution network in the north-east quarter of France, R & D in group insurance, and then a mutual insurance company of the group. He then carries out missions of director and agent in service companies for which he carried out major restructurings. He was previously business partner in a interim management company.

“Particularly attentive to the performance and organizations of companies, generalist profile, I define myself as a developer adept of the African proverb that teaches us that alone we go faster, but that together, we go further.

Béatrice ANDURAND
Associate Partner

A graduate of the Economic and Financial Section of the IEP in Grenoble, she holds a third-cycle degree in marketing and communication from IAE and trained as a journalist at CFJ; she held various management positions in communication and marketing, in particular with the SNCF, at France 2 and at Arkema. She was previously a partner in an international executive search firm and joined NIM Europe in 2011.

“For the past four years I have undertaken various assignments for companies undergoing restructuring, reorganisation or development. I have supported general managers in a struggling transport company, in a pharmaceutical company undergoing European reorganisation, and in a rapidly growing industrial enterprise. In these types of circumstances, beyond experience, the mission leader’s personality must perfectly match the company’s culture and that of its executives; that is the main measure of success, and hence it is our constant concern.

Juliette BOUTRON-PASCUAL
TALENT MANAGER

With 20 years of experience in HR development, mainly in the information technology sector, Juliette has participated for more than 10 years in the development of various ESNs as HR Manager and Resource Development Manager. Specializing in the direct approach, evaluation and selection of senior executives and IT experts, she has also supported software publishers and executive search firms, mainly in France and Spain, before joining in 2019 the MPI Partners team. She holds a doctorate in Letters and a Master in HR from ESCP Europe.

« My role at MPI Partners ? Respond to the specificity of each situation by taking into consideration and identifying potential managers to succeed in our missions. My vision of interim management ? Look for the fit, with precision and agility, because each mission is unique, each context specific and therefore each manager unique. »

Isabelle BROUSSOT
PARTNER

Graduated in a Master’s degree in AES and a DESS in Management from the University of Paris II – Panthéon Assas, in 1990 she turned to Executive Search at Xavier Piettre Consultants then at Korn / Ferry International. She then took on the role of Conference Manager for the business community. In 1997, she joined Solving International (Efeso Consulting) to contribute to the development of consulting activities in organization and operational excellence. In 2000, Isabelle was in charge of communications at the Institute of Executive Officers (EMLyon Group). In 2003, she became Managing Director of Syntec Recrutement before joining FD Associates as a Recruitment Consultant.

She decided to move towards interim management by integrating MPI executive in January 2008.

«Thanks to twenty years in Human Resources, including more than a dozen in Interim Management, I bring my network to my clients (I have received more than a thousand interim managers face to face ), my ability to bring together skills and needs to quickly offer qualified managers who are quickly available for senior executives, senior executives or experts.»

Grégoire CABRI-WILTZER
CEO – VICE PRESIDENT OF FRANCE TRANSITION

Graduated from HEC Business School , certified at New York University and the London Business School, he started his career with L’Oréal and the Bourjois Chanel Group,.He than held general-management responsibilities with the Estée Lauder Group (France, Germany), and later with the Revlon Group, for which he was President and CEO in France. He also completed a interim assignment in the LVMH Group. He acquired NIM Europe in 2011.

“Since the acquisition of NIM Europe four years ago, my team and I have found that this business has been profoundly professionalised and is now entrusted to managers with increasingly specific, advanced experience. This understanding of the business means that we work every day in close contact with our clients, so that we can make a careful, relevant selection from among the profiles of our Executive Interim managers. Our recent successes have proven the rightness of this approach.”

Yves CARLIER
PARTNER

Yves capitalizes on nearly 20 years of experience in human resources consulting firms (assessment, training and recruitment of senior executives and managers). In 2016, he joined MPI executive – a recognized player in Interim Management – to deploy his expertise, particularly in support and industrial functions, for missions both in France and internationally. Yves holds a DESS in International Human Resources Management and a graduate of the Free Institute of International Relations Studies (ILERI). He speaks English and Russian.

« Interim management? Supporting the transformation of our customers by working on people and providing appropriate solutions within controlled deadlines … all with a good dose of curiosity and humility. This is the ambition that drives me in my daily practice of this fascinating profession! »

François DEVILLER
PARTNER

François joined NIM Europe in 2016 after 8 years as an Associate Partner in an Interim Management company. He has been successfully dealing with over 100 assignments.

“Even though interim management in now common, each assignment is unique.”

Caroline GELIS
FINANCE MANAGER

Caroline began her career in 1987 with King Sturge, a corporate real estate company, in 1995, she was promoted to general secretary with the functions of supporting growth and being responsible for support functions: accounting, finance, legal, resources human and general services. In 2011, she actively participated in the due diligence of the three entities of King Sturge. In 2012, she was appointed RAF at Tetris General Contractor and Consulting (subsidiary of the JLL Group).

« I discovered Interim Management in 2014 when joining MPI, an exciting job! My goal is to combine rigor, efficiency and flexibility in order to offer managers peace of mind in the execution of their mission. »

Odile GOURIER
HEAD OF TALENT MANAGEMENT

A graduate of ISIT (then Institut Supérieur d’Interprétariat et de Traduction), Economic and Commercial Technical option, fluent in English, Odile has spent most of her career in Executive Search firms (Heidrick & Struggles, CEO Search, Janus Executives) in the approach and evaluation of senior executives, in various sectors of activity (industries, retail, services).

In 2018, she chose to work in an emergency and joined MPI executive to create the function of Head of Talent Management, a position that she now assumes within the Interim Management – NIM Europe Pole of the Menway Group, leading the Community of Managers. and continuing its sourcing and search for executives, experts and managers.

« Detecting and enabling Managers to take up a new challenge, and to succeed within our client companies remains at the heart of my mission. »

Olivier GRAPIN
MANAGING PARTNER

A graduate of the University of Paris-Dauphine, Olivier began his career in 1997 as a national service volunteer, in the IT department of BNP-Paribas in Athens to develop performance management tools. He progressed to various positions as project manager at SFR, then as interim manager in the IS field, in companies undergoing transformation (Linpac-Allibert, Alstom, Réseau Ferré de France).

Olivier joined MPI executive in 2013. For the past 7 years, he has brought expertise in IT and digital functions to the firm. Partner and leader of MPI partners, a subsidiary of the Menway group since 2019, his action includes business development and management of a team of talent managers in charge of sourcing (managers and freelancers).

« I had the chance to hold operational responsibilities within large groups and to have been able to carry out several missions as an interim manager. I appreciate how stimulating and rewarding this job is, and also the stress it represents for managers. Our role as a firm is essential: to present relevant managers independently, and above all to be at their side and support them throughout their assignment. »

Sandrine MANCEAU
Operation manager

A graduate of ESAM, Sandrine has worked in structures ranging from very small businesses to multinational in various industries. She notably worked for the LeasePlan group where she acquired commercial skills and developed a great sense of customer relations. In 2006, she joined the Management Cabinet of Transition Valtus, where she was Partner and managed the Management & amp; Internal finance. Sandrine then held positions of Administrative and Financial Department and Direction General. She also launched her digital creations business, Plum’Tim, which enabled her to develop his artistic fiber, graphic skills and confirmed a certain agility.

“I am delighted to put my experience, including more than 10 years in this profession exciting that is Interim Management, at the service of NIM Europe, its clients, Interim Managers and Partners. I particularly appreciate this transversal role within this very professional with a great team spirit. “

Stéphane MELLINGER
MANAGING PARTNER

After a volunteer service at the French Embassy in Warsaw, Stéphane began his career in 1990 at Xerox in Moscow. In 1994, still in Moscow, he joined APV Ltd (Invensys group), a British supplier in the agro-food sector, to lead the Russian subsidiary. He also takes over the management of all Group subsidiaries in Germany, Central Europe and the CIS. In 2002, Stéphane founded MPI executive, a “pure player” in interim management, which he has managed ever since. In 2019, MPI executive joined the Menway group, joined its Interim Management Pole and renamed itself NIM Europe. A graduate of ESCP Europe, Stéphane holds a Diplomkaufmann (1989). He speaks English, German, Bulgarian, French and Russian. His motto: “I don’t know anything, but in several languages”

« Falling into the pot of interim management in 2002, I continue to discover new facets of this fascinating profession every day. By listening to the needs of our customers, whose contours are constantly evolving, by discovering the many hidden talents of interim managers, we are adapting our processes and our organization from day to day for greater proximity and responsiveness. It’s all about human relations! »

Marc PETITQUEUX
PARTNER

Marc joined NIM Europe in 2020. Prior to that, he held the positions of CEO, Site Manager, Business Unit Manager and VP Sourcing & Supply Chain. He spent several years in the Automotive, Aeronautics and Defense industries. He also took over by LBO a Building construction company. He also created and directed a Master Engineering School for 8 years. Graduated as ICAM Master Engineer and certified by the ESSEC Business School, he brings a real expertise in Executive Interim Management.

“Three years ago, I discovered Executive Interim Management where many qualities are required to meet challenges that face our customers. At NIM Europe, I joined a dynamic and very professional team driven by a good team spirit and uncompromising ethics. In this way, I can cooperate over the long term with a community of exceptional Interim Managers who make each mission a success.”

Franck PHILIPPE
PARTNER

A graduate of ESC Rouen and the holder of an Executive MBA from HEC, Franck served in Operational Management and General Management for more than 20 years in several international high-tech groups (Otis, Fujifilm, Avery Berkel, Siemens). Later he was CEO of Johnson Controls Service et Solutions France. He joined NIM Europe in 2014.

Eric POIRAUDEAU
PARTNER

After handling business development for a previous Interim Management company, he held various managerial positions in sales and marketing in the music industry and radio (RTL Group) for more than 20 years and joined NIM Europe in 2012.

“For the past three years with NIM Europe,, I have specialised in industrial operational positions (industrial site director, production manager, purchasing and supply chain ) in the automotive and aeronautical industries in particular. I have also filled positions for very unusual and specific profiles, such as quality and regulatory affairs in the pharmaceutical industry where Executive Interim Management is very crucial.”

François VAQUIER
PARTNER

A graduate of the Joint Warfare Superior School, Major General (2S), François spent most of his career in the Army in operational command and staff positions. He worked for 12 years in senior positions in the Human Resources Department and then in the cabinet of the Minister of Defense, where he headed the structure in charge of supporting general officers to civil employment. Before joining NIM Europe in 2017, François developed his knowledge of the business for 4 years in two Executive Interim Management firms.

“Through this carrer at the crossroads of the public and the private sector, I have acquired the conviction that Executive Interim Management is an innovative solution, for contexts of exceptional situations, where the understanding of the issues, the sense of the human, the agility and responsiveness are the key factors of success. During the missions that I accompanied these last years, I was able to confirm that listening, transparency, loyalty, ability to detect the best talents are the pledges to feed the trust capital.”