Camille Andrieu has taken over as head of CMA Media, replacing Claire Léost. She now faces the complex task of managing a media organization undergoing significant changes, including merging editorial teams, reorganizing BFM's local operations, and addressing tensions among staff caused by previous restructuring efforts. Her main goal is to bring clarity and unity to the organization, which has grown quickly but may lack cohesion. She must also work to rebuild trust with the editorial teams, which have been affected by earlier transformation plans.
Justine Planchon will become deputy general director of Webedia-Elephant on October 12. In this role, she will oversee production, creators, and the editorial strategy of programs. She will manage the production labels and the activities of creators and influencers in France, aiming to strengthen the company's creative and editorial direction.
Jean-Baptiste Auzou has joined Odigo as CEO, succeeding Jean-Michel Breul, who will become Chief Operating Officer. Auzou previously led the Finance business unit at Cegid and worked at ACA. He now takes charge of Odigo, a company specializing in customer relationship management, as it restructures its contact centers around AI agents, aiming to improve efficiency and service delivery.
Bertrand Bonnefoi has been appointed general director at Selectour, following his previous role as digital and marketing director of the network. He will continue to develop the company's operations with its affiliated agencies, building on the work of his predecessor, Jean-Noël Lefeuvre.
Jean-Dominique Trouillard has become Chief Growth & Marketing Officer at SQLI and joined the executive committee. He will oversee the company's product portfolio, brand, marketing, and partner alliances across twelve countries. His mission includes structuring SQLI's offerings around AI-driven agency solutions to enhance its global presence.
Benoît Rousseau has joined the executive committee of Performics as director of innovation and products. With twenty-six years in SEO, including eighteen years as head of the SEO/GEO department at Performics, he will lead the agency's transition to generative response engines and new visibility tools powered by AI.
Jared Coyle has become executive vice president of AI at Anaplan and joined the board of directors. A former leader at SAP, he will oversee the AI Center of Excellence at Anaplan, helping clients move toward predictive, generative, and agency uses of AI.
Akeneo has announced three key appointments: Jean Lethuillier becomes vice president of Customer Success, Carole Offredo takes charge of marketing, and Édouard Dewulf leads the Global Center of Excellence. These new roles support Akeneo's growth in the United States, where it aims to leverage AI-driven purchasing journeys to strengthen its market position.
Julien Meraud has joined the SeLoger Group as Chief Product Officer, tasked with leading the product teams. With experience as CPO and CRO at Doctolib and previous roles at eBay and Rakuten, he arrives as the group launches a new phase of transformation for its SeLoger, Belles Demeures, and Meilleurs Agents brands.
Lucie Buisson has joined Doctolib as General Manager of the Consultation Assistant. After twelve years at Contentsquare, she will lead the development of an AI tool designed to reduce administrative tasks for healthcare professionals, including note-taking, writing letters, prescriptions, and updating patient records.
Anja Urlichs has joined Qonto as VP Upmarket, focusing on established SMEs in Europe. She will adapt the fintech's financial management solutions to meet the needs of more structured companies.
Kelly Emanuelli has joined Pinterest as Head of Luxury for France and Southern Europe. She will be responsible for developing the platform's relationships with luxury brands in a region where visual discovery, inspiration, and commerce are key areas of competition among social networks.
Lieven Jacquot has become CTO of UZ.IP, a startup he co-founded. He joins UZ.IP after leaving Alan, bringing his technical expertise to the company as it accelerates the development of its intellectual property protection platform, which uses web monitoring, dated evidence, and document analysis to combat counterfeiting.
Mélanie Garcia has been appointed head of Key Accounts for solocal+, the data and advertising entity of Solocal. With experience in the group since 2016, she will focus on developing the company's offerings for major brands and national advertisers.
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