The appointment of Agathe Monpays as head of Leroy Merlin France has caused a lot of talk and for good reason! The new general director of the group in France is only 28 years old. Business Cool looks back on his career, from the benches of IÉSEG to his position as CEO of Leroy Merlin France.
The academic career of Agathe Monpays
Agathe Monpays joined a business school straight after her baccalaureate. She opted for IÉSEG, a business school that it is possible to join post-baccalaureate. During the five years of the Grande École Program, she will specialize in marketing, distribution and e-commerce. She will also obtain a TOEIC score of 985/990.
The IÉSEG years are also an opportunity for Agathe Monpays to get involved in school associations. She will be the secretary of File Rouge between 2012 and 2013, an association which aims to prevent the risks of transmission of STIs (sexually transmitted infections). In 2014, she joined Généréation Entrepreneurs, an association dedicated to entrepreneurship. She supported startup creators in creating their business plan and putting them in touch with professionals likely to support them.
Her most significant experience within IÉSEG is her position as president of IÉSEG promotion, in 2012. While a student, Agathe Monpays led the eligible teams which support candidates wishing to join IÉSEG. Among its missions, we find: the organization of exhibition schedules, the recruitment of students for events, the organization of open days, the creation of content dedicated to social networks, etc.
The professional journey of Agathe Monpays, from NAF NAF to Leroy Merlin
Like any business school student, Agathe Monpays has had numerous experiences in business, whether in internships or work-study programs. In particular, she spent a year at the Salengro social center, a year during which she participated in revitalizing communication in order to rejuvenate the target audience. She also created a website and a Facebook page.
For a year, between 2013 and 2014, Agathe Monpays also worked at NAF NAF, before joining Zankyou in Madrid for two months. She notably worked on customer relationship management across several channels and on the database. For two years, Agathe Monpays will then work within HappyChic as marketing operations manager. HappyChic brings together several brands including Jules and Bizzbee.
It was after obtaining her diploma, in 2016, that Agathe Monpays joined the Adeo group of which Leroy Merlin is a part. She will first be sector manager, until 2020, before becoming store director. In September 2022, she was appointed general manager of Leroy Merlin Greece and Cyprus, a consecration for the woman who was only 27 years old at the time. Less than a year later, at age 28, Agathe Monpays was appointed general manager of Leroy Merlin France, proof of the confidence Adeo places in young talents.
The commitments of the new CEO of Leroy Merlin France
If Agathe Monpays’ professional career is rich, the new general director of Leroy Merlin France is also known for her associative commitments. In 2012, she carried out a mission to accompany sick people during a pilgrimage to Lourdes via the Red Train. But that’s not all! Agathe Monpays has also been a volunteer at Restos du Cœur since 2011.
For the CEO by AdeoPhilippe Zimmermann, Agathe Monpays’ academic, professional and associative background make her the ideal candidate for this position of general manager of Leroy Merlin France. He indicates that she “ embodies a development path that perfectly resonates with our convictions on the value of the human and professional skills that we support for each employee. Agathe’s sense of business and management, her strength of conviction, her ability to adapt and her interpersonal skills will be valuable assets in leading the company towards its ambition: making positive housing accessible to all. »
