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Emeric Lepoutre
Emeric set up his own Executive Search and Governance Advice Firm in 2015 “Emeric Lepoutre & Partners” together with his team.

Having conducted considerable search work in the legal, public affairs, and compliance areas for listed corporations, Emeric has also developed since 1998 extensive expertise in Board searches, Board assessments and related CEO searches.

Being one of the very few lawyers admitted to the Paris, Barcelona, Madrid and New York Bars, Emeric practiced mergers and acquisitions, Corporate Governance and stock exchange law from 1989 to 1999, in Paris, Barcelona and New York for international law firms (US leader Jones Day and French leader Gide).

Emeric joined the Executive Search industry (Heidrick & Struggles) in 1999, became Partner in 2000, was named Managing Partner of the Paris Office in 2001 and, in 2004, was named Managing Partner for Southern Europe (overseeing six offices in France, Italy, Spain and Portugal).

He then joined Spencer Stuart in 2006 as the Country manager for France and Member of the European Executive Committee and was an active member of the Global Board Services Practice.

Before setting-up his Firm with his Partners and team in 2015.

His core business is composed of Governance (Board searches and Board assessments) and Executive Searches for all kind of industries (from GC to CEO).

Emeric received his Ph.D. in international corporate law at Paris Assas (1988).

He is a former member of the Paris, Barcelona, Madrid and New York Bars.

Born in Argentina in 1966, Emeric is professionally fluent in English, French and Spanish.

Areas of Expertise: Board, Corporate Governance, CEO succession, Legal & Compliance.

Tél : 01 85 73 22 22 – emeric@lepoutrepartners.com

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Sylvie Maillot
Partner

Together with Emeric Lepoutre in September 2015, Sylvie Maillot set up the Executive Search and Governance Firm, Emeric Lepoutre & Partners.

Sylvie specializes in general management and senior level searches in the area of cosmetics, retail, and luxury goods. She has extensive executive search experience managing international and cross boarder assignments. She developed a strong expertise in emerging markets recruiting for high level positions in Asia and China, Dubai, and Russia.

Sylvie previously managed ThamaraSearch, an independent consulting firm, which she created in 2008.

Prior to ThamaraSearch, Sylvie was a Senior Partner with Heidrick & Struggles where she remained for more than 20 years.

Sylvie Maillot is a French national. She holds a BA in literature and languages from the University of Paris X Nanterre, and a Master in NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming). She is a certified coach from the Lore Institute and a certified MBTI from Osiris Conseil.

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Béatrice Folléa
Partner

Together with Emeric Lepoutre in September 2015, Sylvie Maillot set up the Executive Search and Governance Firm, Emeric Lepoutre & Partners.

Sylvie specializes in general management and senior level searches in the area of cosmetics, retail, and luxury goods. She has extensive executive search experience managing international and cross boarder assignments. She developed a strong expertise in emerging markets recruiting for high level positions in Asia and China, Dubai, and Russia.

Sylvie previously managed ThamaraSearch, an independent consulting firm, which she created in 2008.

Prior to ThamaraSearch, Sylvie was a Senior Partner with Heidrick & Struggles where she remained for more than 20 years.

Sylvie Maillot is a French national. She holds a BA in literature and languages from the University of Paris X Nanterre, and a Master in NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming). She is a certified coach from the Lore Institute and a certified MBTI from Osiris Conseil.

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Béatrice Folléa joined Emeric Lepoutre & Partners in January 2017.

She had previously developed for fifteen years the international firm Signium in France, with a double expertise in the sectors of Consumer Products and Industry. Beatrice also offers a coaching offer for senior executives.

After an early career at the newspaper Les Echos, Béatrice joined Heidrick & Struggles in Paris where she worked for 4 years before settling in the United States. Upon her return in 1994 she will develop the Amrop International firm until 2004 when Signium France was created. Beatrice graduated from the Sorbonne University with a Master of Arts and Foreign Civilizations and a BA in Business Strategy from London’s Ashridge University.

She is also coach certified by the Academy of Coaching, NLP Practitioner and trained in Systemic Approach. Béatrice is also a volunteer coach with the 60 000 Rebonds Association, which helps entrepreneurs in liquidation situations.

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Pascale Parraud-Apparu
Partner

Pascale Parraud -Apparu began her career at the French Consulate in Chicago in 1986. Back in France, she held various positions in the law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher, specializing in international business law.

Pascale was then for ten years Consultant in the Practices “Board” and “Industry” of the British leader Whitehead Mann, then of the American firm Korn Ferry. Prior to participating as an Associate in the creation and development of TM Partenaires since 2011.

Pascale has a dual specialization in Corporate Governance Advisory (board effectiveness review and search for non-executive Directors, succession planning, preparation for the search for a mandate and for on-boarding, coaching of non-executive Directors) and executive search, particularly in all sectors of the industry and services.

Pascale graduated from Paris V-Descartes University in Economics and Statistics Studies (1984) and DuPage College-Illinois (1985).

She volunteers with the 21st Century Club, think tank and do tank that promotes a positive vision of diversity.

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Michel Darnaud
Partner

Pascale Parraud -Apparu began her career at the French Consulate in Chicago in 1986. Back in France, she held various positions in the law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher, specializing in international business law.

Pascale was then for ten years Consultant in the Practices “Board” and “Industry” of the British leader Whitehead Mann, then of the American firm Korn Ferry. Prior to participating as an Associate in the creation and development of TM Partenaires since 2011.

Pascale has a dual specialization in Corporate Governance Advisory (board effectiveness review and search for non-executive Directors, succession planning, preparation for the search for a mandate and for on-boarding, coaching of non-executive Directors) and executive search, particularly in all sectors of the industry and services.

Pascale graduated from Paris V-Descartes University in Economics and Statistics Studies (1984) and DuPage College-Illinois (1985).

She volunteers with the 21st Century Club, think tank and do tank that promotes a positive vision of diversity.

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Seasoned professional in the health industry and MedTech (medical technology), Michel Darnaud (EDHEC) has more than 30 years of experience in this sector, including twenty years in general management responsibilities:

Former Vice-President Europe of Baxter, he was then President Europe of Boston Scientific for eight years, then President of the Cardiovascular Division of the Sorin Group.

In the business of executive recruitment and executive coaching for 15 years, he also created the Practice Life Science at Spencer Stuart in 2006 and then at Strammer in 2017.

He joined Cabinet Emeric Lepoutre & Partners to develop Pharma / Life Science and Executive Coaching Practices.

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Valérie Desclerc
Partner

Executive Search Partner / Luxury, Retail & Culture / Recruitment of HR Directors and key HR talents, Valérie joined our firm in 2022 to develop the Consumer & Luxury Good Practice.

After a 25-year career in Human Resources in major international groups (14 years at Renault, 3 years at Danone and 8 years at Chanel where she was HR Director for Fashion Europe), she specialised in coaching executives and leadership consulting and was a Partner of Dirigeants et Partenaires.

A graduate of Sciences Po Paris, trained at INSEAD and holding a master’s degree in European law, she is certified as a coach by the Activision Coaching Institute, accredited by the ICF (International Coach Federation), certified in Process Com, MBTI-CCTI and Wave by Saville Consulting.

She teaches at Sciences Po Paris, is a member of the Cercle des administrateurs and of the governance of the Sciences Po Alumni, a member of the GEF (Grandes Ecoles au féminin) and a speaker at the IFA (Institut Français des Administrateurs). She is the author of 7 stratégies pour booster votre influence en réunion, Ed.Lextenso – 2018.

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Stéphanie Van Roy
Office Manager & Research Coordinator

Executive Search Partner / Luxury, Retail & Culture / Recruitment of HR Directors and key HR talents, Valérie joined our firm in 2022 to develop the Consumer & Luxury Good Practice.

After a 25-year career in Human Resources in major international groups (14 years at Renault, 3 years at Danone and 8 years at Chanel where she was HR Director for Fashion Europe), she specialised in coaching executives and leadership consulting and was a Partner of Dirigeants et Partenaires.

A graduate of Sciences Po Paris, trained at INSEAD and holding a master’s degree in European law, she is certified as a coach by the Activision Coaching Institute, accredited by the ICF (International Coach Federation), certified in Process Com, MBTI-CCTI and Wave by Saville Consulting.

She teaches at Sciences Po Paris, is a member of the Cercle des administrateurs and of the governance of the Sciences Po Alumni, a member of the GEF (Grandes Ecoles au féminin) and a speaker at the IFA (Institut Français des Administrateurs). She is the author of 7 stratégies pour booster votre influence en réunion, Ed.Lextenso – 2018.

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Stéphanie Van Roy is Office Manager of Emeric Lepoutre & Partners. She is in charge of the administrative and financial responsibility of the firm and the monitoring of the missions of the Cabinet. Stéphanie spent 10 years as Executive Assistant to CEOs and Consultants in International Executive Recruitment Consulting Firms such as Korn / Ferry International and Janus Executives before becoming Office Manager a decade ago. Previously, Stéphanie had worked in Audiovisual Production, Communication and Publishing and with a Strategy Advisor. She holds a BTS in Bilingual Executive Secretariat.

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