Jean-Charles Philippon

Jean-Charles (JC) Philippon has an extensive and varied work experience starting with a Sales Internship at BASF in 1994. Jean-Charles (JC) later worked at Nestlé as a Sales Representative, BNP Paribas Asset Management as a Wealth Management Advisor, and eventually transitioned to Mars Inc. taking on roles such as Marketing Product Manager, European Brand Director & Managing Director, and Regional Sales & Marketing Manager. With a move to CSM Bakery Solutions, they served as Business Development & Marketing Director for EMEA before moving on to gategroup as Global Chief Commercial Officer. Jean-Charles (JC) later worked at McBride as Chief Commercial Officer and Roland Berger as a Senior Advisor. Finally, they took on the role of CCO / Managing Director at LA COURTE ECHELLE SAS before becoming the Managing Director Europe at C.H. Guenther & Son. Throughout their career, Jean-Charles has demonstrated expertise in strategy, business development, turnaround, and innovation.

JC Philippion completed their secondary education at Lycée Louis Davier from 1989 to 1991 and then attended Lycée Janson-de-Sailly from 1991 to 1993. Jean-Charles (JC) furthered their education by earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from ESSEC Business School from 1993 to 1996, where they studied marketing, business management, sales, strategy, innovation, finance, and HR. Additionally, in 1996, they obtained another Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree from the University of Mannheim, focusing on BWL.