Alain CAPESTAN

About Alain CAPESTAN

Alain Capestan is a leading figure in French premium travel, best known for his role as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Voyageurs du Monde. He is also one of the group’s long-standing co-founders, alongside Jean-François Rial, and has been part of the management team that shaped the company’s development after the acquisition of Déserts in the early 1990s. Institutional materials from Voyageurs du Monde place him among the group’s founders and senior leaders, with an active role in governance since the mid-2000s. Capestan’s career is closely tied to the building of a business model based on tailor-made travel, high service quality and strong customer personalization. At Voyageurs du Monde, he helped steer the company’s expansion, strengthen its brands and support its international growth. He is also identified in company communications as an executive contact and as a director of the listed entity, underscoring his ongoing involvement in both operational leadership and corporate governance. Beyond pure growth, his contribution has been central to the company’s strategy of building a coherent portfolio of brands spanning bespoke individual travel and adventure travel. This focus helped establish Voyageurs du Monde as a French market leader in specialist travel. In institutional interviews and corporate content, Capestan is associated with a long-term strategic mindset, a strong entrepreneurial culture and a clear interest in sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Crédit Mutuel Equity, for example, describes him as a co-founder and deputy CEO and highlights his role in the group’s CSR-driven transformation. His expertise sits at the crossroads of management, brand strategy, profitable growth and corporate governance. In a highly competitive industry, he has contributed to building a premium group recognized for its distinctive positioning, commercial innovation and commitment to responsible travel.