Marc BALLU

About Marc BALLU

Marc Ballu holds a key leadership position within EXEL Industries, a French listed group active in agricultural equipment, spraying solutions, leisure and garden products. He is currently Deputy CEO of the Group, Executive Chairman of the Garden business, and Chief Executive Officer of TRICOFLEX. In these roles, he sits close to the operational core of the company, with direct responsibility for business performance, industrial coordination, brand development and the execution of growth strategy across a major consumer and professional segment. His appointment reflects a strong involvement in the Group’s day-to-day management and in the long-term development of one of its strategic activities. Marc Ballu is especially associated with EXEL Industries’ expansion in the Garden segment. In June 2023, he announced the acquisition of a majority stake in the French family-owned Devaux group, a transaction designed to accelerate EXEL Industries’ growth in the mass-market garden equipment space. In that communication, he highlighted Devaux’s agility, innovation capability and customer service, and emphasized the close alignment of values between the two family businesses. The deal illustrates a growth strategy based on targeted acquisitions, industrial complementarity and the strengthening of a broader garden portfolio. He also serves as a director of EXEL Industries, which underlines his role in governance and strategic oversight. Within a family-controlled industrial group with several business lines and an international footprint, Marc Ballu represents a leadership profile shaped by operational discipline, product innovation, brand management and continuity of family ownership. EXEL Industries’ corporate structure, centered on autonomous subsidiaries and a strong international presence, provides the framework in which his responsibilities are exercised.