Fabrice Barthelemy Barthélemy

About Fabrice Barthelemy Barthélemy

Fabrice Barthélemy is a French industrial executive best known for his leadership role at Tarkett, where he has served as President of the Group since January 2019. He joined Tarkett in 2008 as Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Management Board. Over time, his scope expanded to include Information Systems and Legal Affairs, reflecting the trust placed in his cross-functional leadership. In February 2017, he was appointed President of the EMEA & Latin America division, and in September 2018 he became interim Chairman of the Management Board before being confirmed as President of Tarkett. His career at Tarkett has been marked by a combination of financial discipline, operational execution, and strategic transformation. Before joining Tarkett, Barthélemy built a strong track record at Safran and Valeo. He started his career as an industrial controller at Safran, then joined Valeo in 1995 as a divisional financial controller in the United Kingdom. From 2000 to 2003, he contributed to the turnaround of Valeo’s Lighting Division in France. In 2003, he was appointed CFO of Valeo Electronics and Connectivity Systems, and later of the Wiper Systems activities. He graduated from ESCP Europe. At Tarkett, Barthélemy has been associated with a transformation agenda focused on profitability, strategic refocusing, agility, and innovation. Tarkett’s 2019 appointment announcement highlighted his contribution to more than twenty acquisitions and to the company’s IPO on Euronext Paris in 2013. Under his leadership, the Group has emphasized digitalization and circular economy as key differentiators in its flooring and sports surfaces businesses. More recently, Tarkett has highlighted ESG progress such as greenhouse-gas reductions, increased use of recycled materials, and the international rollout of the ReStart® take-back and recycling program, all aligned with Barthélemy’s long-term, sustainability-oriented leadership style.