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Gabriel Naouri (born July 6, 1981) is a French CEO and entrepreneur. He was previously deputy head of international operations of Groupe Casino until July 2017.[1] Since January 2019, he is the Chairman of Yandex.Market, one the leading e-commerce player in Russia.
Biography[edit]
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Education[edit]
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Gabriel Naouri graduated from the Université Paris Dauphine (France) with a master's degree in applied mathematics. He later enrolled in the “Global Leadership and Public Policy” program at Harvard University in 2011. Gabriel Naouri is a certified board member from Sciences Po Paris and NYSE Euronext.[1]
Early career[edit]
In 2004, Gabriel Naouri joined the M&A department of Rothschild & Cie Banque in New York City.[2]
He then become a marketing manager in the Consumer Products division of L’Oréal USA Garnier in New York City.[3]
Groupe Casino[edit]
Gabriel Naouri joined Groupe Casino in 2007. Since his start at Groupe Casino, he went through different operational stages alike the Michelin model. He started at a Géant Casino Hypermarket in Rennes, where he held different positions.[4] successively as baker, butcher, checkout employee, cleaner, etc. Throughout those training years, Gabriel Naouri attended the traditional Casino training program at the Group headquarters in Saint-Etienne (birthplace of the Casino Group founded by the Guichard family). After becoming fruits and vegetables section manager at Géant Casino of Mandelieu-La-Napoule, he was successively appointed as executive director at the Géant Casino of Fenouillet (Toulouse)[5]·[6] and then as head of operations of the hypermarket format.[7]·[2]
In June 2012, Gabriel Naouri was appointed head of brand, digital, and innovation of the Casino Group in France.[8] He created and led the launch of several private label brands, including Doodingues – inaugurating the sector's first augmented reality program for children[9] – and Casino Délices, in collaboration with the Michelin-starred chef Michel Troisgros.[10] In Paris in 2012, Gabriel Naouri developed and implemented the first store fully equipped with “near-field communication” (NFC) technology end-to-end.[11] He then designed the click and collect solution for Géant Casino food e-commerce operations and oversaw the deployment of Casino Drive in all hypermarkets across France.[12]
From 2014 to 2017, he served as Deputy head of international operations of Groupe Casino.[13] In this role, managing 318,600 employees and 12,000 stores around the world, Gabriel Naouri was responsible for the launch and coordination of international action plans in line with the group strategy and had co-responsibility of P&Ls with local CEOs. In addition, he has created and launched businesses for Groupe Casino, such as e-commerce player Cdiscount in Thailand and Vietnam.[14] Over the course of this period, he was Casino's representative director on the boards of Big C supercenter in Thailand, Big CVietnam and of hypermercados Libertad in Argentina.[15]
On July 5, 2017, French media covered his involvement with the US private equity fund Advent International, in relation to the acquisition of the British retail chain The Body Shop and speculated about his imminent departure from Groupe Casino. After 10 years with Groupe Casino, Gabriel Naouri chose to leave the company in July 2017, to “give a new direction to his career.”[16]
New technology[edit]
Since late 2017, Gabriel Naouri has been Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer of Æon Group,[17] the largest Japanese retailer ($75bn in revenue for 2017) headquartered in Chiba, Japan. In August 2018, Gabriel Naouri co-led a $111M financing round with the Æon Group in Boxed.com,[18] a leading e-commerce player in the United States. Boxed.com is often considered as the “Costco for millennials.”[19]In addition to his operational roles, Gabriel Naouri has invested in several e-commerce and new technology companies[20] (Jaanuu, Boxed.com, Tictrac Ltd). He is also a founding board member and chairman of Yandex.Market,[21] one of the leading e-commerce players in Russia, often considered as the Russian Amazon,[22] founded by Arkady Volozoh, the CEO and founder of Yandex.
Honours[edit]
Gabriel Naouri has received several awards for his experiences and accomplishments in France and abroad.
- Elected Young Global Leader in 2008 by the World Economic Forum (2008)[23]
- Named among the 30 most influential people in their 30s by the Optimum Magazine (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)[24]
- Named among the 100 economic leaders of tomorrow by Le Figaro Magazine (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)[25]
Non executive positions[edit]
- Chairman of the Board of Yandex.Market
- Board member of Tictrac Ltd
Private life[edit]
Gabriel Naouri is the oldest son of Jean-Charles Naouri.
References[edit]
- ^ abBrief biography of Gabriel Naouri, LinkedIn
- ^ abBiographie de Gabriel Naouri, Linéaires, 2 Juillet 2012
- ^Herdeiro do casino quer liderar e commerce, UOL 20 anos, 16 February 2015.
- ^Gabriel Naouri, Bloomberg Businessweek, October 21, 2013
- ^Gabriel Naouri, l’héritier à la tête du Géant Casino FenouilletArchived 2010-02-18 at the Wayback Machine, Objectif News, Octobre, 5 2009
- ^Philippe Emery, Gabriel Naouri, L'épicerie dans la peau, La Dépêche, February 27, 2009
- ^L’héritier du groupe Casino quitte la direction de l’hypermarché de FenouilletArchived 2010-02-18 at the Wayback Machine, Objectif News, February 14, 2010
- ^Gabriel Naouri to Be Named To New Management Position in Casino4 Traders, June 28, 2012
- ^https://www.olivierdauvers.fr/2013/09/25/les-doodingues-de-casino-en-realite-augmentee/
- ^http://www.produits-casino.fr/spip.php?page=ms_casinodelices_manger_beau
- ^https://www.groupe-casino.fr/IMG/pdf/CP20120910.pdf
- ^https://www.lsa-conso.fr/casino-accelere-le-deploiement-de-ses-drives,120165
- ^Gabriel Naouri, la relève, Décideurs Mag, 6 October 2015
- ^https://www.lsa-conso.fr/cdiscount-continue-sa-conquete-de-l-afrique-avec-le-cameroun,193840
- ^https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielnaouri/?originalSubdomain=fr
- ^https://www.lesechos.fr/05/07/2017/lesechos.fr/030431357102_gabriel-naouri-quitte-le-groupe-casino-preside-par-son-pere.htm
- ^https://www.marketscreener.com/AEON-CO-LTD-6492031/news/Aeon-Investing-in-US-start-up-Boxed-to-accelerate-Aeon-rsquo-s-ldquo-digital-shift-rdquo-71KB-26319229/
- ^https://techcrunch.com/2018/08/21/after-reportedly-rejecting-400m-kroger-offer-boxed-raises-111m-to-take-on-costco-in-bulk-shopping/
- ^https://www.lesechos.fr/12/04/2018/lesechos.fr/0301555649447_aeon-s-invite-au-capital-du--costco-des-millenials--.htm
- ^https://www.crunchbase.com/person/gabriel-naouri#section-overview
- ^https://yandex.com/company/press_center/press_releases/2018/0427
- ^https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-24/the-google-of-russia-takes-new-stab-at-being-its-amazon-too
- ^Davos : les quatre Français qui vont être consacrés «Jeunes leaders mondiaux», Capital, January 22, 2008
- ^Les trente glorieux, Optimum, September 2009
- ^http://choiseul.info/publications/choiseul-100-les-leaders-economique-de-demain-2018/
| Born | 8 March 1949 (age 71) Annaba, Algeria |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| Education | École Normale Supérieure Harvard University ÉNA |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Children | Gabriel Naouri |
| Relatives | Jean-Yves Naouri(brother) |
Jean-Charles Naouri (born March 8, 1949 in Bône (now Annaba), Algeria) is a French businessman. He is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and controlling shareholder of Groupe Casino.[1]
Education[edit]
Naouri received his baccalaureat degree at only 15 years old. He then studied in classes préparatoires at the Lycée Louis-le-Grand before entering the École Normale Supérieure in 1967. He also attended Harvard University, before returning in France and completing a PhD in Mathematics in only one year. He is also an alumnus of the Ecole Nationale d’Administration (1974-1976).[2]
Early career[edit]
Civil servant[edit]
After graduating from ENA in 1976, Jean-Charles Naouri joined the Inspection générale des finances (France), the auditing and supervisory body of the French Administration. From 1982 to 1986, he served as chief of staff for Pierre Bérégovoy, both at the Ministry of Social Affairs and National Solidarity and the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Budget.[3] During this period, he was the architect of the reforms implemented in the French financial markets, which included the creation of the MATIF futures and MONEP options markets and the introduction of certificates of deposit and commercial paper. In particular, he helped drive the financial market liberalization with measures to ease currency controls and eliminate credit restrictions.
Rothschild & Cie Banque[edit]
In 1987, Jean-Charles Naouri left government service and joined Rothschild & Cie Banque as Managing Partner.[4] Around the same time, he established his own investment fund, Euris, which acquired minority equity investments in industrial companies, while increasing its investment capabilities.
Global retailing[edit]
Rallye[edit]
Groupe Casino France Wikipedia
In the early 1990s, Jean-Charles Naouri shifted his investment strategy from opportunistic to acquiring strategic stakes. As part of this new strategy, in 1991 he acquired the Brittany-based retailer Rallye, which at the time was facing serious cash flow issues/challenges. Convinced of the future potential for retailing and the benefits of combining the two companies, in 1992 he engineered a merger of Rallye with Groupe Casino, thereby becoming Groupe Casino's largest shareholder.
Groupe Casino[edit]
In 1997, a hostile takeover bid for Groupe Casino by rival retailer Promodès[5] was thwarted by the successful counter offer [6] from Jean-Charles Naouri, the Guichard family and Casino management, thereby maintaining the Group's independence.
In March 2005, Jean-Charles Naouri became Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Casino Group,[7] leading a substantial transformation of the retailer's profile by disposing of underperforming business segments in Poland, the United States, Taiwan and the Netherlands and strengthening the Group's presence in fast-growing markets. This made Casino the leading food retailer in South America (especially Brazil and Colombia), the Indian Ocean and Vietnam and the second largest in Thailand.
In France, Jean-Charles Naouri has refocused French operations in the convenience format segment, Groupe Casino's core business, and also positioned Casino in the discount segment by developing the Leader Price chain and the Cdiscount e-commerce website acquired in 2000.
In 2012, Groupe Casino acquired a controlling interest in Brazilian retailer Pão de Açúcar, the country's largest private-sector employer.[8] The Group also purchased the 50% of French retailer Monoprix, which it did not already own, becoming the sole shareholder.[9]
Social responsibility commitment[edit]
In addition to his business activities, Jean-Charles Naouri is also the founder of the Euris Foundation, which he created in 2000. Each year, the Foundation grants 40 scholarships to promising high school graduates from impoverished neighbourhoods in France.[10]
He is also Vice Chairman of the Groupe Casino corporate foundation, which he founded in 2009 to improve access to culture and knowledge for children who are disadvantaged or suffering from illness.In addition, he is Honorary Chairman and Trustee of Ecole Normale Supérieure's Institut d’Expertise et de Prospective,[11] which is responsible for developing ties between the school and the corporate world.
In June 2013, Jean-Charles Naouri was appointed by France's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to be a special representative for Economic relations with Brazil.[12]
Positions[edit]
- Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Groupe Casino, a listed company
- Chairman of the Board of Cnova N.V.
- Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Euris
- Chairman of Rallye, a listed company
- Chairman of the Board of Directors of Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (CBD), a listed company
- Vice-Chairman of the Casino Group Corporate Foundation
- CEO of Casino Finance
- Chairman of the Euris Foundation
Other positions[edit]
- Board Member of Financière Marc de Lacharrière (FIMALAC)
- Member of the Advisory Committee of Banque de France
- Chairman of Association Promotion des Talents, a non-profit organisation
- Honorary Chairman and Director of Institut d’Expertise et de Prospective (Ecole Normale Supérieure)
Net worth[edit]
In 2015, Jean-Charles Naouri was ranked by Forbes Magazine as being worth $1.2 billion dollars. [13]
References[edit]
- ^Jean Charles Naouri - Executive profile, Bloomberg Businessweek]
- ^Jean-Charles Naouri - Brief biography, Reuters
- ^Casino indiser : Jean-Charles Naouri, Macroaxis
- ^Bookish Frenchman becomes Brazil retail kingpin, Chicago Tribune,June 21, 2013
- ^French Grocery Chain Raises Hostile Bid, the New York Times, September 26, 1997
- ^Casino Guichard-Perrachon S.A. History, Funding Universe
- ^Jean-Charles Naouri becomes CEO of Casino, Retail Analysis, March 24, 2005
- ^Casino to Become Sole Controller of Brazil’s Pao de Acucar, Bloomberg, May 15, 2012
- ^Dean Best, Casino's Monoprix acquisition cleared, Just Food, July 10, 2013
- ^L'excellence des lycéens défavorisés récompensée, Le Figaro, October 22, 2010
- ^Jean-Charles Naouri est nommé président de l'Institut d'expertise et de prospective de l'Ecole normale supérieure, Les Echos, January 22, 2001
- ^Jean-Charles Naouri appointed special representative for economic relations with Brazil, International supermarket news, August 21, 2013
- ^https://www.forbes.com/profile/jean-charles-naouri/#120ea9854bd9