Our people

Graduated from a degree in Training Engineering, she began her career in headhunting in the construction sector.
She joined Morgan Philips Hudson where she progressed to a training manager position.

She joined Valtus in 2019.
Tatiana is in charge of the manager data quality.

With a Master’s degree in Social & Human Sciences from the University of Paris V, Urszula began her career in recruiting at a firm specialized in the pharmaceutical industry.
In 2010, she joined Hudson Global Resources, where she focused on headhunting for upper and middle management positions in the fields of retail, distribution and industry.

She joined Valtus in 2018.
Urszula is in charge of Sales Directors, Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officers.

A graduate of ESC Amiens, Sophie Baccetti began her career in communications and media before moving into head hunting in 2004. In 2006, she joined SIRCA Executive Search, where she specialized in direct approaches to middle and top managers on behalf of SMEs, mid-size companies and large groups, both French and foreign, in a variety of sectors. She joined Valtus in 2013.

Sophie is in charge of Project Directors.

Holding a Law Degree from Université Paris II Assas, Béatrice started as an in-house lawyer within an insurance group. After a year as an MP Assistant, she joined a cabinet specialized in executive search. She has more than 25 years’ experience in middle and top management Executive Search across all business sectors. She joined Valtus in 2014.

Béatrice is in charge of HR Directors, Legal Directors, and Communications Directors.

Murielle holds a Degree in International Business from Caen University. She began her career as a Marketing and Communications Director within international groups and start-ups in the Insurance, High-Technology and Luxury sectors. In 2005, she moved into Executive Search and specialized in direct approach and evaluation of top managers for French and International client companies in many sectors. She joined Valtus in 2016.

Murielle is in charge of Chief Operations Officers (COO) and Marketing Directors.

A graduate of IGS Business School Paris, Shirley Michel served as an Administrative Manager in the luxury hospitality industry before joining Valtus in 2014 as a HR Assistant.

After earning a Master’s degree in Labor Law at the University of Paris XI, Audrey began her career in 2006 at a recruiting firm specialized in finance.
In 2008, she shifted her focus to Executive Search and dedicated herself to finding and placing experts in senior management and strategic advisory services.

She joined the Valtus Managers Team in 2020 where she is now in charge of the CFO function.

A graduate of ICN business school in France, Yves has over 18 years of experience in Human Resources of which 10 as CHRO.

He has worked in the manufacturing, services and retail industries for major French and international groups (Heineken, Veolia, Faurecia, Fedex, Darty, Brandt and Bouygues). He joined Valtus in 2014.

A graduate of ESC Lille, Florence began her career in B to B HR benefits, working in business development and marketing. She joined Valtus in 2003, creating the Talent Team in 2006.

Florence is in charge of CEOs and Managing Directors.

Aymeric has over 20 years of experience in managing large service companies facing complex situations worldwide.

A graduate of the EDHEC business school, Sciences Po Lille with an MBA from the ESSEC Mannheim business school, Aymeric has held several positions in General Management, International Sales, Operations and Project Management in Europe, Africa and Asia (Médecins du Monde, Michael Page, Western Union FSI, International SOS, Aggreko).

He joined Valtus in 2015.

Lionel Gouget began his career at Capgemini before joining the Hersant Media Group where he held the position of CFO and member of the management board.
For 8 years, he structured the financial department, managed the various acquisitions before participating in the financial and operational restructuring of the Group.

After having occupied the position of CFO of the Belambra Group and then of the NextiraOne Group (taken over at the helm), in 2018 he became Chief Financial Officer within the 5àsec Group.

Accustomed to rapidly evolving complex environments (especially in LBO), with a strong operational and strategic involvement, he is an integral part of the conduct of these profound transformations.

He joined Valtus at the end of 2020.

With more than 25 years of experience managing French subsidiaries of major US consulting firms, Jérôme has successfully overseen several multicultural transformation projects in Europe and Africa, specializing in high-tech, telecommunications, media and public service industries, including French healthcare.

He joined Valtus in January 2019.

Philippe is among the initial pioneers in executive interim management in France. A graduate of the ESCEM business school in France, he founded Valtus in 2001 after fifteen years in senior management roles in finance and operations with several large, anglo-saxon corporations.

“I based my ideas for Valtus on the observation that on the one hand, companies needed experienced leaders to anticipate a changing world, while on the other, there were a lot of high level skills underutilized in the same companies. My ambition was to make both situations better, and to create a virtuous cycle for our economy. This is what we do. And it happens above all by listening, respecting and helping our client achieve the success they need, and by providing our interim managers with the projects that perfectly fit their skill set…”

A graduate of the HEC business school in France, and Chartered Accountant, Thierry began his career at Arthur Andersen, where he specialized in mergers & acquisitions and corporate restructuring. After creating and selling his own company, he held various senior management positions including at Atos Origin.

He later developed an independent practice in restructuring and turnaround.

He joined Valtus in 2009.

Emmanuel has more than 25 years of experience as a business leader, mainly in the health and software sectors, in growth, fundraising, internationalization, and turnaround contexts. In particular, he developed the company Elan Software, a publisher of solutions for the Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics and Biotechnology industries in Europe; he then settled in the United States for several years to create and develop the American subsidiary by setting up commercial organizations for direct and indirect sales.

Emmanuel then ensured business growth in Europe and the Middle East of SkyRecon, publisher of cybersecurity solutions for private banks, the arms industry, and other sensitive sectors. From 2009, he continued his career in the health field and took over the management of Isipharm, the technological subsidiary of the Astera group, the first cooperative of pharmacists in Europe, then of Smart Rx, the Cegedim group Pharmacy BU. Between 2013 and 2015, he held the position of Vice-President of Feima, a federation representing the major players in health solutions which participates and contributes to exchanges for the evolution of the care system.

Entrepreneur, administrator of the FrenchTech Rouen Normandy, Emmanuel took part in the development of several startups such as Dolipharm or WhyMe and co-founded and chaired Calicea, a tissue regeneration cosmetic laboratory dedicated to the anti-aging market.

He joined Valtus in 2022.

Olivier has more than 25 years of management experience, including 15 years as CEO. He has over 20 years of international experience within large international groups, in the cybersecurity, telecommunications, Smart Grid and energy sectors.

He led transformation, business development and partnership programs before joining Valtus in 2023.

Emmanuel is an Aeronautical Engineer graduated from ISAE-Sup’Aéro and holds an MBA from INSEAD.

He has 25 years of experience in large international firms as well as SMEs in the automotive industry, cosmetics, luxury, wholesale and retail sectors.

Emmanuel started his career at Renault in the Industrial Engineering and Corporate Audit departments. After his MBA, he occupies several Marketing and Brand GM positions for global beauty Brands with L’Oréal.

In 2008, he becomes General Manager of an SME in the retail sector, to conduct the business turnaround under LBO.

Pursuing an international career, he then joins the Estée Lauder group where he drives the development of the MAC Cosmetics brand in the EMEA region. In 2016, he is appointed VP of International Sales to lead the brand’s growth strategies and digital transformation on a global scale.

Emmanuel joined Valtus in 2022.