Andrée Defois
Director of Tallage and Managing Editor of Stratégie grains
With an agro-economics degree from the Institut National Agronomique de Paris-Grignon, in which she specialised in world raw material markets, Andrée Defois is the Managing Editor of Stratégie grains. She was previously at the helm of the "Research/Cereal markets" department of Louis-Dreyfus-&-Cie in Paris, and provided European market forecasts for the company.
Also with an agro-economics degree from the Institut National Agronomique de Paris-Grignon, specialising in company economics, Jean-Christophe Paquier directs the technical aspects of the business including the data bases and the analysis of the evolving demand for cereals in Europe. Previously, Jean-Christophe Paquier was employed as an organisation consultant at the Andersen Consulting Paris office.
Laurine Simon has an agronomics degree from the Ecole Supérieure d'Agriculture de Angers. She is in charge of grain production estimates in all European Union countries. She previously worked for Arvalis-Institut du végétal
Hémeline Macret has an agronomics degree from the Institut National Agronomique de Paris-Grignon. She previously worked for Chambre d'agriculture de l'Ile-de-France
Agro-economist
engineer, he graduated AgroParisTech (eg INA - PG), an his
specialized in agricultural development. He made previous
professional training in New Zealand, Chile and Senegal.
With a language degree (Bachelor of Arts in French and German) from the University of Victoria, New Zealand, Helen Chauveau is in charge of client relations in France and abroad, and canvasses potential subscribers. She previously worked for a translation and interpreting company.
Catherine Sourty handles the use of statistical data bases (prices, international trade of agricultural raw materials). She's also in charge of organizing training days. She previously worked in direct marketing for several specialist economic publications in the business management sector.
Alicia Pérez Garciá
Translator
Alicia translates the Spanish version of Stratégie grains, and she is in charge of client relations in Spain and South America. She holds a degree from the Business and Management Institute of the University of Valencia (Spain). She previously worked in marketing for the Telefónica company.
Alan Bignell
Translator
Alan Bignell oversees the English version of Strategie grains. Now based in London, he previously worked with the World Underwater Federation and UNESCO in Paris.