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Background
CCI France Suisse is the leading Franco-Swiss business network, founded in 1894. It supports companies setting up in either country. Romain Duriez had led it since 1 January 2008. The Geneva Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services (CCIG), for its part, is creating a new management position.
The key points
Romain Duriez is joining the CCIG as chief operating officer and deputy director general, according to a joint press release from both chambers published on 3 October 2024. He leaves CCI France Suisse on 31 December 2024, after 21 years.
Olivier Dupont becomes interim director general of CCI France Suisse from 1 January 2025. A graduate of HEC Paris and McGill, he has worked at KPMG, LVMH and Fert. A committee chaired by Alain Barbey is looking for a successor.
Key figures
- 21 years : Romain Duriez's career at CCI France Suisse
- 330 to 1,100 : growth in CCI France Suisse member companies under his leadership, according to its president
- 2 600 : CCIG members, at least
- 25 : CCI France Suisse employees
Who says what
- Marie Wattez (President of CCI France Suisse): the network grew strongly under Romain Duriez's leadership.
Further reading
Sources
- Allnews (CCIG and CCI France Suisse press release) – The director of CCIFS joins the CCIG (official source)
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