Jean-Sébastien Génot

Jean-Sébastien Génot has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Jean-Sébastien started their career at Porsche AG as a Marketing Assistant in 1995. Jean-Sébastien then worked at Robert Bosch GmbH as a Manager of an analytical accounting project and at LaCie GmbH as an Assistant to the General Manager in 1996. In 1997, they served as a Manager of an IT Project at 3M France.

Moving forward, Génot joined TOTAL (SUISSE) SA in 1999 as a Marketing Developments Manager, where they set up a marketing department and conducted market surveys, resulting in a net margin increase of 15%. Jean-Sébastien was later promoted to the role of Director of Sales and Business Development, where they repositioned the product mix to a premium segment, tripling the net margin in three years.

In 2007, Génot joined Eni Suisse SA as the Retail Director - Switzerland. Jean-Sébastien was responsible for strengthening the retail activity and managing 285 petrol stations, including 100 convenience stores. During their tenure, they opened and restructured several points of sales, leading to an increase in the business unit's share of affiliate's EBIT from 40% to 55%.

Furthermore, Génot worked at Pomelo sàrl as a Retail Consultant from 2011 to 2016, providing expertise in retail operations. Jean-Sébastien then moved to Jaeger-LeCoultre, where they held multiple roles, including Area Sales Manager for EMEA & LatAm, Brand Director for Russia & CIS, and Retail Excellence Project Manager. Currently, they serve as the Head of Retail People Excellence & Development - Europe.

Overall, Jean-Sébastien Génot has demonstrated a strong track record of success in retail, sales, marketing, and project management throughout their career.

Jean-Sébastien Génot's education history starts from 1986 to 1992 at Saint Michel de Picpus, where they completed their primary and secondary education. From 1992 to 1994, they attended Lycée E. Branly - Nogent S/ Marne and obtained a Bac C degree in Math, Physics, and Biology. Following this, they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Economics from 1994 to 1998. Jean-Sébastien earned this degree from two institutions, Reutlingen University and NEOMA Business School. Finally, they undertook an MBA program specializing in Management & Leadership at IMD from 2009 to 2011.