Bruno THIVOYON

About Bruno THIVOYON

Bruno Thivoyon is a senior French listed-company executive best known for leading Groupe Beneteau, a global benchmark in leisure boating and marine solutions. He currently serves as Chairman of the Management Board (Président du Directoire) of Groupe Beneteau, after being appointed Chief Executive Officer in June 2022. Prior to that, he had already joined the company in January 2020 as Group Chief Financial Officer, positioning him at the heart of the group’s strategic and financial steering. His responsibilities have centered on executing the company’s transformation agenda, overseeing financial performance, and supporting operational priorities in a demanding market environment. Before joining Beneteau, Thivoyon spent most of his career at Valeo, where he started in 1998 after completing a dual academic background in industrial systems engineering and management studies at IAE. Over a 22-year tenure, he held several finance positions at corporate level and across different operational units. That background gave him broad expertise in financial management, performance control, industrial planning, and leading change across complex multi-business organizations. At Groupe Beneteau, his leadership has been closely tied to the company’s “Let’s Go Beyond! 2020-2025” strategy, which focuses on a streamlined brand portfolio, greater industrial efficiency, and innovation aligned with environmental responsibility. The group highlights a nine-brand model, stronger customer-centric execution, and a more ambitious sustainability agenda. Thivoyon has publicly framed the group’s mission as making access to boating easier through simple, innovative solutions that respect nature. Under his leadership, Beneteau has reported structural improvements in profitability and record 2023 sales, underscoring disciplined execution as the market normalized. His profile is that of a finance-trained executive who evolved into a group leader, combining analytical rigor, industrial understanding, and the ability to drive a long-term strategy within a family-controlled listed company.