Fleur Pellerin, former Digital and Innovation Minister of France, joins Talan's Strategic Orientation Committee along with Jean-Louis Beffa, Michel Combes, David Hoppenot and Talan's six main partners. She will have a consultative function.
The Strategic Orientation Committee aims to make recommendations to foster the group's development. It is comprised of six Talan executives (Mehdi Houas, Philippe Cassoulat, Eric Benamou, Dominique Masutti, Jean-Luc Biache and Mikael Thepaut) as well as four external members well-known for their expertise. Fleur Pellerin, founder and president of Korelya Capital, will advise the board with Jean-Louis Beffa, honorary president of Saint-Gobain, Michel Combes, president of SFR-Numericable and David Hoppenot, founding partner of Capzanine.
According to Mehdi Houas, president of Talan, « Our expertise responds to tomorrow's technological challenges : Big Data, IoT, Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence. I'm convinced that Fleur Pellerin's experience as a former minister and also her relationship with tech entrepreneurs will bring us additional innovation capabilities. »
« The digital revolution has altered the economy and society. I am confident in the potential of French medium-size companies, such as Talan, to develop French innovation and leadership around the world. As a result, I am proud to join Talan's adventure, an ambitious group with whom I share values of diversity and an entrepreneurial spirit. » says Fleur Pellerin.
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