Nicolas Beugnot

Nicolas Beugnot is their Chief Legal Officer. Mr. Beugnot oversees the team that provides legal, risk and compliance advice and guidance on all facets of kdc/one’s business and operations worldwide. In his time at kdc/one, Mr. Beugnot has created and grown the first legal function at kdc/one. He has overseen the successful acquisition and integration of multiple businesses including the strategic acquisitions of HCT, Zobele, and Benchmark, while supporting their major organic growth initiatives and projects. Mr. Beugnot serves as Corporate Secretary to the kdc/one Board of Directors. He joined kdc/one in 2019.

Prior to joining kdc/one, Mr. Beugnot led the OEM division and managed corporate and legal affairs for a North American manufacturer of automotive components and was previously a partner in the corporate group at law firm Stikeman Elliott, with a practice focused on M&A, private equity, and restructuring. In total, Mr. Beugnot has more than two decades of experience across a number of industries and operating structures.

Mr. Beugnot holds law degrees in civil law and common law from McGill University in Montreal. He also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance) degree from HEC in Montreal.