VIRGINIE BOIREAU

About VIRGINIE BOIREAU

Virginie Boireau is a Reunion-based executive and entrepreneur, best known for her leadership in the Indian Ocean region and for her role as a board member of SAPMER S.A. Public sources indicate that she earned a DEUG in economics from the University of Réunion and later completed a master’s degree in economics in Montpellier. She then began her professional career abroad, including a stint in England, before returning to France and joining Manpower, where she quickly moved into local leadership responsibilities. From 1996 to 2001, she managed Manpower’s agencies in Réunion, building strong expertise in staffing, temporary employment, commercial leadership, and team management. She later continued in the employment-services sector by co-managing the local Axion Intérim agency from 2005 to 2009. This experience led her to launch her own agency in Saint-Leu in January 2010, marking the start of an entrepreneurial journey that ultimately became Alter Ego Océan Indien. Over time, the group expanded into a multi-activity platform combining temporary staffing, recruitment, and training. According to the available information, it now includes several agencies and roughly fifty employees, and generated close to €30 million in revenue in 2023. Her professional profile is that of a hands-on operator with deep roots in a regional economy where proximity, agility, and strong stakeholder relationships matter. At SAPMER, her presence on the board fits with a governance model anchored in the realities of Réunion and the wider Indian Ocean business environment. As an administrator, she brings practical insight into growth strategy, workforce management, organizational development, and service-business execution. Her career reflects a consistent ability to build and scale companies, while maintaining a strong focus on employment, training, and support for local businesses.