Our governance

François-Melchior de Polignac is Chief Executive of Maisons du Monde

François-Melchior de Polignac started his career with L’Oréal in the Financial Control team of Lancôme Italy in 1995. After three years, he joined The Boston Consulting Group in Paris. In 2000, he joined the Carrefour Group as a member of the merger & acquisition team and held several operational and functional positions in France before moving to Poland where he was notably in charge of the supermarket business unit. In 2009, he moved back to Paris leading a group organizational transformation program, driving more than €2bn efficiencies. In 2011, he was appointed CEO of Romania and then, CEO of Belgium late 2013. In 2018, he was appointed Executive Director Group merchandise, and joined the Executive Committee of the group. Since 2020, he has been the Executive Director and Zone CEO, in charge of Belgium, Romania, and Poland. He graduated from HEC in 1994 and holds a master’s degree in International Relations from The University of Cambridge.

Régis Massuyeau is Chief Financial Officer at Maisons du Monde since 30 April 2021. Graduated from Audencia in Nantes and holder of the DECF, Régis Massuyeau began his career in 1997 within the Finance Department of Coca Cola Entreprises where he held several controlling and internal audit positions in France before joining in 2003 the European Financial Department in London to carry out strategic Finance projects before taking in charge the European Operations and Supply Chain controlling management. Régis then joined Danone in 2008 as Director of Financial Planning and Analysis of the dairy products division in France before taking over the position of CFO of this division for the United Kingdom in 2011. In 2013, he joined the Group's Corporate Finance Department as Director of Investor Relations, a position he held for 4 years before being appointed in 2017 Chief Financial Officer of the Africa area. Since 2018, Régis has been Danone’s Controlling and Performance Management Director and member of the Finance Executive Committee. Régis is also a Director of the National Association of Financial Directors and Management Control.

Yohann Catherine is Chief Store Operations Officer at Maisons du Monde. As such, he is in charge of developing sales in our 336 stores spread across 9 countries. He also guarantees our store concept is appropriately implemented in all our points of sale, ensuring the consistency of the in-store customer experience.  Yohann joined the company in 2001. Over these 16 years, he has actively contributed to the international expansion of the company through different positions: Store manager, Regional Director of the Paris region and then of Belgium, Italy and Spain Country Manager, International Director.

Sophie Mouhieddine joined Maisons du Monde as Chief Human Resources Officer in January 2020. She was since June 2016 Group HR Director for the brand Aigle where she contributed to its return to growth through a sustained work on organisation design, international-level talent acquisition and employee engagement. In January 2012, she created the function of Group Human Resources Director within the Groupe Flo through designing a new HR organisation, evolving the managerial culture of the Group and initiating strong commitments for all the brands, such as training, diversity, and apprenticeship. In 2007, she joined Sephora as Director of HR Development for the EMEA region, before being promoted as Director of Human Resources for International Development. During these 5 years within Sephora, Sophie developed the employer brand and its attractiveness. In 2002, she joined the consulting and IT systems integration company of the telecommunications group BT as Recruitment, Training and Staffing Manager. She achieved a Master’s degree in Economics and HR Management in 1999, and started her career as recruitment consultant within EMDS that same year.

Julien Vigouroux is Chief Supply Chain Officer at Maisons du Monde. He is in charge of storage and order preparation for our BtoC and BtoB activities. He joined Maisons du Monde in 2015. He was previously in charge of a Carrefour warehouse dedicated to fresh food products during 6 years. He also worked for 8 years at a European cultural and electronics products retailer as Supply chain manager and Project manager.

Constance Fouquet is the Digital Chief Executive of Maisons du Monde since April 19, 2022. After studying law at Panthéon Assas University, she began her career with entrepreneurship in digital customer experience, where she coordinates IT, product and marketing teams. Then, she took over the head of marketing direction of Ticketac, Figaro's show ticket office before joining Veepee. Initially part of the entertainment department, she later joined the Marketing management Department of France and then of the whole business group.