François-Xavier THUILLEUR

About François-Xavier THUILLEUR

François-Xavier Thuilleur is a French industrial executive known for his leadership in professional hygiene and workplace solutions. He currently serves as Chairman of the Management Board of ORAPI, after being appointed Chairman of the Supervisory Board in October 2023 and then Chairman of the Management Board in December 2023, following the governance reshuffle linked to Groupe Paredes’ entry into ORAPI’s share capital. His role at ORAPI reflects a broader track record of steering corporate transformation, operational discipline, and long-term value creation. In parallel, he is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Groupe Paredes, a major player in professional hygiene in France and Italy. Company communications indicate that he took over leadership of Paredes in October 2017 with a turnaround mandate and later combined that role with the chairmanship of the board. Under his leadership, the group strengthened its financial performance, growth profile, and ESG positioning, and received several industry recognitions. The acquisition of ORAPI in 2023 marked a strategic milestone, supporting the stated ambition of building a French and European leader in professional hygiene. Thuilleur’s profile is associated with execution-focused governance, industrial consolidation, and commercial expansion. His expertise appears to span mid-sized company turnaround, multi-brand platform integration, M&A, and the alignment of finance, operations, and business development. Available sources portray him as a leader capable of combining restructuring with investment and expansion, while helping shape the growth of the Paredes-Orapi group across key industrial sites and complementary business lines.