ESSEC Appointments: AXA, Le Petit Prince, Nike, Entrepreneur of the Year...

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Senior executives from major companies across a wide range of sectors, an alumnus ranked among the top 10 voices in Real Estate… and the Entrepreneur of the Year in La Réunion! A selection of recent appointments within the network.

Mathieu Godart (M99) has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of AXA France. He began his career at Renault-Nissan and then at Boston Consulting Group, before joining AXA in 2011, initially as Vice President of Insurance Purchasing. He subsequently held senior roles leading regional operations, customer activities, distribution and marketing, and later AXA P&C and Partnerships, culminating in this latest appointment.

Sophie Kopaczynski (BBA 95) has joined Le Petit Prince (LPP Group) as Chief Executive Officer. With over 20 years’ experience in the cultural and media industries (Canal+, Studiocanal, Vivendi, The Copyrights Group), she contributed to the global development of Paddington. As Head of SK Consulting between 2023 and 2025, she supported a wide range of companies in strategy, communication and licensing.

Philippe De Rovira (E96) has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Ayvens, a global leader in vehicle leasing. He built his entire career within the PSA Group and later Stellantis, steadily rising through finance roles to hold global strategic responsibilities, including Chief Affiliates Officer and Head of Stellantis Financial Services. Since 2025, he had been overseeing the Rest of World region as a member of the Stellantis Leadership Team.

Séverine Lemoine (M01) has been appointed Country Managing Director for France at Genmab, an international biotechnology company specialising in antibody science. She brings over 20 years of leadership experience in oncology across the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors, having held senior strategic roles at Moderna, Seagen, Roche, Novartis and AstraZeneca.

Vianney Lautrous (EXEC M18) has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Madeho, a hotel management company. He developed his expertise in the restaurant and hospitality industries, managing several Parisian boutique hotels and contributing to the strategic and operational growth of the Inwood Hotels Group. He then continued his career at Extendam, holding senior positions in asset management.

Rislene Moustapha (EXEC M24) has been appointed Sportswear Sales Director EMEA at Nike, based in the Netherlands. She has built an international career marked by strong expertise in commercial management and strategic development. She has spent the majority of her career at Nike, where she began as an Account Executive 13 years ago.

Victoire Crampe (E23) has been awarded the 2025 Literary Prize of the Académie Renée Vivien. This prize honors each year a French-language poetic work. Through this distinction, Victoire now joins the ranks of Marguerite Yourcenar, Louise de Vilmorin, and many renowned contemporary poets and poetesses.

Thierry Hermann (M05), Chief Executive Officer of Herrmann Immeubles, a company specialising in rental investment and property redevelopment, has been ranked among the top 10 of the “100 Voices of Real Estate” by Challenges magazine. Launched by Le Vestiaire de l'Immobilier, this ranking recognises personalities who embody the sector.

Aude d’Abbadie Savalli (BBA 08) has been named Entrepreneur of the Year at the Tecoma Awards, an annual awards ceremony recognising and promoting entrepreneurship in La Réunion and the Indian Ocean region. At the helm of the healthcare group Les Flamboyants, now renamed Runésens, Aude has successfully led its development for the past nine years. Specialising in psychiatry and specialised rehabilitation, the group employs 950 people and generates around 600 indirect jobs. 

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