A local footprint and an international wingspan

After obtaining a degree in engineering (IRASA), Laurent joined lift truck company Manitou, leading its first technician trainings. Subsequently at New Holland, FIAT’s agricultural division, his innovative product launch and sales events motivated the sales force to double market share. He joined Arthur Hunt in Prague as Managing Partner in 2020, installing a now-established series of interactive forums for the Czech business community. A passionate advocate of purpose-driven leadership, his raison d’être is to ‘initiate projects based in a common interest and trust, enabling people to fulfil their own Reason for Being’. Laurent is certified in coaching and Hogan Assessments. A native French speaker, he is fluent in English and Italian.

Cédric has worked in many B2B and B2C sectors: civil engineering, mining, waste recycling, forestry, agriculture, robotics, and viticulture. For 20 years he developed the EMEA, North America and APAC markets for leading international firms. After export missions in Australasia for companies including Amazonen-Werke, he joined Bobcat Ingersoll Rand EMEA, then Komatsu in France as Key Account Manager. After being appointed a Marketing Manager for Europe by Doosan, he progressed through various EMEA business development positions to running a €200 mn business unit. Cédric is passionate about ancient Rome, the Assyrians and Carthage. A native French speaker, he is fluent in English.

Oli gained her experience in executive search and HR consulting with the Prague office of a market-leading firm. Prior to this she spent 15 years in client-facing roles in the financial sectors in the Netherlands (AEGON, ROBECO Asset Management) and the Czech Republic (ČSOB corporate banking). Her multi-disciplinary approach combines consulting and therapeutic areas, helping individuals, groups and companies to find and understand their unique qualities and abilities. She has an Economics Degree from the Prague University of Economics and Business and is an alumnus of the Post Graduate Program in International Marketing and Management of the Erasmus University, Rotterdam. Oli is a Czech native, fluent in English, Dutch and Spanish.

Prior to joining Arthur Hunt Czech Republic in 2024, Helene Tixier was Head of Global Go to Market for Sanofi Pasteur, where she drove digital transformation via reverse mentoring and employee advocacy programs. She led an MBA Program coaching students to resolve business issues and present recommendations to management. With experience of succeeding in a senior management role within a matrix organization, she has a global track record in leading pharma companies at country, regional and global levels. She has a Doctorate in Pharmacy from the University of Pharmacy in Montpellier, and a Master’s Degree in marketing from the Institut de Management des Industries de la Santé. She has participated in global business leadership programmes at INSEAD and Wharton.

Alice has a 25-year track record in executive search. She joined a prestigious German personnel consulting firm as Researcher and Project Manager after finishing her PhD at the Faculty of Civil Engineering of the Czech Technical University. She has been working as an Executive Search Consultant since 2005. Alice supports international companies in mainly technical industries: automotive, manufacturing and engineering, building and construction, as well as retail and professional services. A Czech national, Alice speaks German and English.