The Febea (Federation of beauty companies) has a new general delegate: Emmanuel Guichard. He takes over from Patrick O'Quin who has decided to retire. A connoisseur of professional associations, Emmanuel Guichard (44 years old) has developed a strong experience in consumer products, a leading expertise in circular economy, as well as an important European dimension.
An agricultural engineer, Emmanuel Guichard began his career in research in the United States and Spain, before joining professional associations in France and Brussels.
Initially in charge of economic affairs at the General Confederation of Beet Planters (CGB), he then joined Cofalec (Confederation of Yeast Manufacturers in the European Union) in Brussels as Secretary General.
Since 2016, Emmanuel Guichard was the General Delegate of Elipso, the trade association representing plastic packaging manufacturers. In this sector in transition, he developed an expertise on the circular economy, from design to recycling of packaging.
Emmanuel Guichard states: "I am very happy to join the cosmetics manufacturing sector, one of the flagships of our economy, which contributes to France's influence in the world. This is the strength of this sector, whose excellence and performance are supported as much by large groups as by ETIs, SMEs and VSEs throughout our territory. In this historic moment marked by the Covid crisis but also by profound changes in consumer habits, we must commit ourselves more than ever collectively to better meet the expectations of consumers and the changes in our society. I would like to thank Patrick O'Quin for the tremendous work he has done at the head of Febea, which he has helped to make a leading federation and a reference partner for the public authorities and all our stakeholders."
Patrick O'Quin states: "Thanks to the support and mobilization of our members, we can be collectively proud of the work accomplished by Febea in the service of the cosmetics sector, throughout these years. It has been a pleasure and an honor for me to work alongside companies in the sector - small, medium and large - that are symbols of excellence and innovation in France and around the world. I am delighted to welcome Emmanuel Guichard, who will bring to the sector his experience with professional associations, his expertise in the circular economy, and his detailed knowledge of economic, social and environmental issues, which will be particularly valuable for our federation and our sector in the years to come."
