Board of Directors

In 2000, Philippe Bellier began his career in the field of security and physical protection for foreign officials and executives, working throughout Europe and the United States. For a decade, he was part of an American family’s protec-tion group, playing a key role in organising travel and recruiting protection and transport teams.

In 2019, Philippe Bellier took a career turn and joined the prestigious Chabé firm, where he was appointed head of the Monaco office. In this role, he active-ly contributed to the company’s expansion and reputation in the region. His mastery of security issues and his ability to orchestrate complex operations were essential assets in his leadership role within the company.

With his international experience and in-depth understanding of protection requirements, Philippe Bellier continued to play a pivotal role in the security sector. His commitment to operational excellence and his ability to rise to a variety of challenges made him a recognised professional in the field.

David Bruce joined the Chabé Group in 2020 opening the London and International hub. As well as growing the business in the UK market our London subsidiary is responsible for managing our BAU missions for the Chabé group; our London operational team allocates services in 100 countries worldwide. Today the London business has grown to 60 employees based at our operations centre at London Heathrow. David has held several senior positions in different automotive business including Ford Motor Company, The Automobile Association, and was Managing Director of another transport company between 2016 and 2020. David has a first-class honours degree from University of Manchester and an MBA from Henely Business School.

Joël Chan Thaw joined Chabé in February 2023 as Group Chief Operating Officer.
A graduate of a DUT in Business and Administration Management, Joël spent 17 years in the hotel industry, in various positions including Quality Manager, Reception Services Manager, Accommodation Manager, Operations Manager and finally Managing Director. Before joining Chabé, Joël was Director of Operations at John Paul, a premium concierge service subsidiary of Accor, where he managed a team of around one hundred concierges.

Great-grandson of the founder of Chabé, Guillaume Connan, joins the company in 2014 as Managing Director. He is the 4th generation to lead the family business, along with his mother Agnès Lo Jacomo. Prior to that, Guillaume gathers 15 years of experience in the management of investment funds in the sector of new technology, financing innovative growth companies. Guillaume starts his career as financial analyst with JP Morgan after founding two start-ups in the internet industry while completing his Master degree at HEC, the leading French Business School.

Frédérike Dupont-Pauchet, holding a master’s degree in economics and a Master’s in HR, joined Chabé as the Group HR Director in 2015.
With over 25 years of experience in the field of human resources, Frédérike has worked in various companies, including in the retail and restaurant sectors.
Her career is characterized by a strong service-oriented culture, aimed at optimizing human resources management to support the company’s growth and success.
Her main mission is to coordinate the HR strategy in line with the group’s ambitions.

In 2010, Laurent Euzet joined the family business as a professional chauffeur based in Cannes, where he quickly gained experience taking part in various events, including in Paris. In 2017, he was appointed Manager of the Megève office, where he managed the opening. The success of this responsibility opened up new opportunities for him, and he was entrusted with the launch of the Cannes agency. He went on to become Head of this office and then South-East Director, opening and supervising two new officies in Monaco in 2018 and Saint-Tropez in 2020.

Alongside these responsibilities, Laurent continues to supervise events not only in France, but also internationally. Building on these experiences, Laurent has been offered an exceptional opportunity: to launch a new bespoke transport business abroad, in the United Arab Emirates. At the end of 2022, he and his family will be moving to Dubai to open an agency in this dynamic city. His expertise in event management and the upmarket hotel sector proved to be a valuable asset.

Arnaud Loncle joined Chabé in March 2022 as Chief Financial Officer after spending 12 years at Ernst & Young, in his last position as Senior Manager. There he was responsible for auditing statutory and consolidated accounts in French GAAP and IFRS, for private and listed companies.

Jean-Jacques Martin has been managing Chabé’s South-West region since 2005. Prior to that, he spent ten years in this role with Delhomme Transports, a partner specialising in top-of-the-range transport. Today, Jean Jacques supervises, leads and manages the Toulouse, Bordeaux and Biarritz agencies, which are staffed by experts in the implementation of complex, premium transport solutions for companies in the aeronautics and space industries, the tourism sector and the official and corporate protocol sector.
Fluent in several foreign languages, including English, Italian, Spanish and Dutch, Jean Jacques began his career in the hotel business, becoming one of the youngest Head Concierges in France at Toulouse’s largest and most luxurious hotel. He held this position for around ten years, during which time he acquired recognised know-how and expertise in the hospitality industry. A very active member of the group’s events department, he is regularly involved in the organisation and delivery of these demanding challenges.

Leslie Moica joined Chabé in 2014 as Marketing Manager before progressing to the positions of Marketing Director and then Sales & Marketing Director. As part of her role, she is now responsible for developing and executing the sales and marketing strategy for the group’s various subsidiaries and is a member of the Executive Committee.

Leslie previously spent 10 years in the hotel industry, in international communications and public relations roles. In particular, she was involved in the opening of two luxury hotels in the Maldives and Qatar. Leslie is a graduate of Ipag Business School.

In 2019, Pierre Piperis joins the family business. Director of Operational Services, Pierre is responsible for the smooth coordination of events. Today, he oversees the Grande Remise service, as well as the recruitment and training of the 350 chauffeurs he manages.
Pierre Piperis began his career in the French National Police in 1993 as a Gardien de la Paix and joined the Boer unit in 1999. During his 20 years of experience, he became Brigadier of the Police, Brigadier Chief of the BOERS, Major of the Police of the BOERS and Major of the Police at the Exceptional level of the BOERS.

In 2017, Giang Priest joined Chabé as Project Manager. She quickly progressed within the family business as Research and Projects Manager, IT System Manager and, in 2023, became Director of Information Systems. Today, Giang supervises a team of 13 people and supports Chabé in its digital transformation and the implementation of its strategic projects.

Giang began her studies as a Computer Networks and Multimedia Communication engineer at the Polytech school in Grenoble. Thanks to this experience, she joined NXP Software, and 4 years later became Systems Services Project Manager, Customer-Market Department at RTE, Réseau de Transport d’Électricité.

Mélanie joined Chabé in 2015, after 5 years organizing bespoke luxury tours and events in France and abroad for an agency specialized in High Jewellery Events. First assigned to the newly created Events’ department of Chabé, she managed many large-scale events in France and abroad (Los Angeles, Spain…). Now head of Chabé’s Events department, she ensures that events take place in the best possible conditions and that the experience is bespoke.

Nathalie Sauvan joined Chabé in 2018 in the Sales Department, based in Paris. Appointed Director of the Corporate Division in 2020, she has acquired excellent knowledge of the sector and the needs of the clients served by the Group. In January 2023, Nathalie took over the management of Chabé Sud-Est and now manages the Cannes and Nice offices.
Graduated from ESSEC business school, Nathalie began her career as a customer service manager in the automotive after-sales sector, before moving into key account management in automotive telematics solutions.

Nivin is the International Operations Director at Chabé Group. She is part of the Management team that set up Chabé London in 2020 and is a Board Member of Chabé London. Nivin is responsible for delivering Chabé’s Global Proposition. She built a market leading Global Supplier Network that covers 100 countries and delivers services ranging from single transfers to large scale events.

Before joining Chabé, she spent over 10 years working in the global executive chauffeur industry after having accumulated experience in operations and supplier management working in the Middle East, Europe and America. Her experience and passion lies in delivering service excellence globally through managing global suppliers and leading multinational operational teams to deliver consistent high levels of service.

She holds a BA in Business Administration from the American University in Cairo, as well as a MBA from Hult International Business School including a rotational program in Shanghai and Boston. She speaks English, German and Arabic fluently.

From 2007 to 2011, Samir Zahzouh joined Chabé as a student, where he discovered the expertise and know-how of the family business.

He joined the Group in 2019 and was appointed Branch Manager in 2022. In charge of the management and development of the Lyon, Alps and Switzerland branches, Samir ensures that each sector’s assignments run smoothly.

Samir began his career as an entrepreneur after graduating from the Ecole de Management Léonard de Vinci (EMLV). He flourished in entrepreneurship by co-founding various companies dedicated to the transport and luxury sectors. For 10 years, he developed his expertise in bespoke mobility within a concierge service. In particular, he was responsible for managing the travel needs of various UHNWI families around the world.