Appointment: Calixte de la Martinière, Chief HR & Transformation Office

"By bringing together these two strategic functions, Groupe Beneteau is strengthening its ability to accompany organizational changes and the evolution of its businesses. The human dimension is key for the success of the Let’s Go Beyond! plan" explains Jérôme de Metz, Chairman and CEO.

Calixte de la Martinière joined Groupe Beneteau in 2018 as Transformation Director. During these three years, he has in particular led the Delphia integration project, launched the ERP renewal project, participated in the construction of the Let's Go Beyond! plan and worked on the implementation of the new organizations.

"All transformation projects include a human dimension that is essential for understanding how the ways we operate will be evolving. After many years of managing transformation projects in different companies, my new role is to help employees and teams adapt and grow in the context of the Groupe Beneteau’s transformation" says Calixte de la Martinière.

After a start in a strategy consulting firm, Calixte de la Martinière joined the Strategy Department of the FNAC Group where he led various projects related to the digitalization of the business. Later, as Director of Operation Projects for the FNAC-Darty Group, he led the merger of the two companies' logistics, after-sales and delivery operations.

Calixte de la Martinière is aged 40. He speaks French, English and Spanish.