Bernard Besson

Bernard Besson has extensive experience in finance and accounting, primarily with GrandVision FRANCE since 1988, where Bernard has held various executive positions, including Directeur Comptable Groupe and CEO of GrandVision Tiers Payant. Responsibilities have included overseeing financial accounts, managing finance teams, organizing financial services during restructures, and facilitating mergers, including the integration of GrandOptical and Générale d’Optique. Notable achievements include significant productivity improvements and strategic decision-making at the executive level. Prior experience includes roles at SEPHORA and Gesrec Expert Comptable, where foundational skills in accounting and management were developed. Bernard Besson's educational background includes studies at Ecole CRESPA Lyon and Université Lumière Lyon 2.