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Governance
See the profiles of the members of THOM’s Supervisory Board,
Executive Committee and specialist Committees.
The Supervisory Board approves the Group’s strategy, business plan and budget.
It oversees the Group’s management, approves the financial statements,
monitors corporate governance and approves major decisions.
Éric Belmonte
Chairman of the Supervisory Board since 2020
Éric Belmonte was the Chief Executive Officer of THOM from 2014 to 2020. Éric was appointed Chairman of the Supervisory Board on October 1st, 2020.
Maurice Tchenio
Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board since 2010
In 1972, Maurice Tchenio co-founded Apax Partners, which is now one of the world leaders in private equity. He is also Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Altamir management company and Chairman of the AlphaOmega Foundation.
Olivier Bertrand
Member of the Board since 2010
Olivier Bertrand is the founder of BH, the holding company of Groupe Bertrand, a company that indirectly owns several famous restaurants in Paris and chains of restaurants in France.
Didier Le Menestrel
Member of the Board since 2021 & Member of the Remuneration Committee since 2024
Didier Le Menestrel co-founded La Financière de L’Échiquier in 1990. Following its sale in 2019, he joined Weber Investissements as a partner, where he focuses on investments in non-listed companies.
Benoît Bassi
Member of the board since 2010 & Chairman of the Remuneration Committee since 2024
Benoît Bassi joined Bridgepoint in 1991. He is a Senior Partner ot the firm and a member of Bridgepoint’s Group Board.
Bruno Candelier
Member of the Board since 2010
Bruno Candelier joined Apax Partners in 2001 and, as a partner, leads investments in the Retail & Consumer sector. He is also a member of Apax Partners’ Investment Committee.
Isabelle Andrès
Member of the Board & Audit, Control & Compliance Committee since 2025
Isabelle Andrès has solid expertise in financial and operational management. She has over two decades of experience in thedigital, media, and entertainment sectors, and has held the positions of CFO, COO and CEO. She is currently CFO of ILEO Group.
Carolina Cespedes
Member of the Board since 2025
Carolina Cespedes has over 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, and brand building in the U.S., Europe, and Latin America. She is SVP and General Manager of Gogo SqueeZ (Materne North America).
Cyrille Palitzyne
Chairman of the Audit, Control & Compliance Committee since 2025
Cyrille Palitzyne was the CFO of the Group from 2017 to 2024. He is now CFO of Aroma Zone.
The Executive Committee contributes to strategy and plays an essential role in the coordination between headquarters and the subsidiaries, and amongst the subsidiaries.
Flavien d’Audiffret
Flavien d’Audiffret joined the Group in September 2020 as General Manager Europe. He previously worked for SMCP, Coca-Cola Enterprises and Amazon. In november 2023, Flavien was appointed Group CEO.
Kévin Aubert
Kévin Aubert joined THOM in 2017 as Group Controlling Director and was appointed France and Benelux CFO in 2022. He was promoted Group CFO on October 1st, 2024. He has more than 14 years of experience in finance and management.
Franck Lesclauses
Franck Lesclauses has a strong experience in famous retail brands such as Decathlon, Sephora or Nike. Franck held different position in the Group (France Sales Director, IT Sales Director) before being appointed General Manager of France in 2022.
Aurélien Sénéchal
Aurélien has 16 years experience in jewellery industry. He joined the Group in 2021 as Supply Chain Director and became, in 2022, Chief Operating Officer. Since April 2024, Aurélien is now the CEO for Italy.
Noëlle Allara
Noëlle Allara joined the Group in 2000. Noëlle held different positions (purchasing, supply, sourcing) before being appointed General Manager of Germany in March 2019.
Stéphane Delva
Stéphane Delva has more than 25 years of experience in FMCG (Unilever), retail and luxury (LVMH). She joined the Group in September 23 and was appointed CEO for AGATHA in January 2024.
Arnaud Marques
Arnaud Marques has more than 20 years of experience in retail. He joined the Group in 2016 as Group Supply Chain and IT Director, before being appointed General Manager of Italy in 2021. Since the end of 2023, Arnaud was appointed CEO Timeway.
Hayat Zerouali
Vincent Duno
Group Digital, Data & Information Systems Director
Vincent joined THOM in 2017 and has more than 20 years of experience in large IT projects implementation.
Audit, Control & Compliance Committee
Provide independent and objective oversight of the processes implemented and information produced by the Group to ensure regulatory compliance, risk management, reliability of financial information, and the achievement of its sustainable development objectives.
Cyrille Palitzyne
Chairman of the Audit, Control & Compliance Committee
Cyrille Palitzyne was the CFO of the Group from 2017 to 2024. He is now CFO of Aroma Zone.
Isabelle Andrès
Member of the Audit, Control & Compliance Committee
Isabelle Andrès has solid expertise in financial and operational management. She has over two decades of experience in thedigital, media, and entertainment sectors, and has held the positions of CFO, COO and CEO. She is currently CFO of ILEO Group.
Roland Tchenio
Member of the Audit, Control & Compliance Committee
Roland Tchenio is the founder of the Toupargel Group.
Remuneration committee
The Remuneration Committee is tasked with overseeing and advising the Supervisory Board on the compensation policies for executives, senior management, and key employees of the organisation, aiming to attract, retain, and motivate talent while ensuring fair and performance-aligned compensation. It also pronounces on the level of general employee compensation and benefits in the context of fair value sharing.
Benoît Bassi
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee
Benoît Bassi joined Bridgepoint in 1991. He is a Senior Partner at the firm and a member of Bridgepoint’s Group Board.
Didier Le Menestrel
Member of the Remuneration Committee
Didier Le Menestrel co-founded La Financière de L’Échiquier in 1990. Following its sale in 2019, he joined Weber Investissements as a partner, where he focuses on investments in non-listed companies.