François Nouri

Professional Focus

• More than 20 years’ experience in executive search and global HR leadership including executive roles
• Strong business acumen and diverse industry experience including financial services, technology, and consumer products
• Extensive expertise in executive talent management and development, CEO and C-suite succession planning, leadership effectiveness, talent assessment, performance management, organizational development and transformation
• Public speaker since 2013; recent engagements at the Décideurs RH Conference (2024) and U-Spring Conference in Paris (2024)
• Fluent in French and English

Business Expertise

• Global Head of Talent, Performance & Assessment at Philip Morris International; promoted from HR Director, France
• HR Director, Talent & Development at Microsoft France; prior role as HR Director, HR Management
• Head of Group HR Solutions at Société Générale; prior roles included Global Head of HR, Global Business Services; Global Head of HR, Operations; Deputy Head of HR, Fixed Income; HR Business Partner, Fixed Income
• Executive Search Senior Consultant, Technology Practice at another of the world’s leading global executive search firms
• IT Project Manager, Electronic Banking & Asset Management at Société Générale

Sector Expertise

• Banking & Capital Markets
• Financial Services
• Technology
• Consumer Products - FMCG
• Human Resources
• Leadership Consulting

Education & Certifications

• Advanced master’s degree from École Centrale Paris
• Engineering degree from École Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications de Paris (Télécom Paris)