After successful international experiences with global groups (including 9 years with Fnac), Christophe created and became Managing Director of the group now known as Grandvision in Latin America in 2008.

When he left in 2016, this represented over 1,200 optical centers, 6,000 people and covered a geographical area of 8 different countries in Latin America.

In 2017, Christophe joined the Sonova Group for which he became Executive President in charge of the audiology division. Christophe oversaw a fast-growing scope, now comprising nearly 4,000 centers, 9,000 people and operating in some 20 countries.

He joined the Babilou Family teams in July 2024. 

Yann Lebourdais took up his role in January 2025. His career began with auditing experience at Deloitte, before turning to banking at BNP Paribas (2004).

In 2012, Yann joined GrandVision, the world leader in optical distribution, as CFO for Brazil for 10 years and subsequently for Mexico for 2 years. His success led to the role of Regional CFO at the Group's Amsterdam headquarters for a diverse cluster of fifteen countries.

After 17 years abroad, Yann joined Zadig&Voltaire's Paris headquarters as CFO during 2023, to lead a profound restructuring in the face of changes in the luxury goods market worldwide.

His background, expertise and international experience testify to his ability to lead ambitious transformation projects and align the Group's strategic vision with its financial priorities.

A former student of the ENA (National School of Administration), Morgane Weill began her career within the General Inspectorate of Finance. She joined Carrefour in 2018 where she was successively Chief of Staff to CEO Alexandre Bompard, Director of Strategy and Customers within the Group's executive committee and then Director of Carrefour supermarkets in France. 

In 2022, she was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff to Bruno Le Maire, Minister of Economy and Finance, then Deputy Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne in July 2023.

Appointed Chief Operating Officer in 2024, her role at Babilou Family is overseeing various workstreams: Education & Quality, Human Resources & Culture, Operations, Performance, Marketing and Communication. She has a shared responsibility with CEOs regarding HRDs.

A graduate of Kedge Business School, Benoit Lamezec began his career in the field of e-Marketing and e-Commerce, and then turned to the hotel sector (B&B Hotels group).

After having been in charge of the development of online sales in France, he took up the position of Marketing & Distribution Director in 2014 to develop the performance of the sales channels and the brand's visibility. In 2016, he was appointed Director of the B&B Hotels Group's digital activities to launch new digital services and optimize acquisition and loyalty strategies.

Benoit Lamezec joined Babilou Family in April 2018 as Marketing, Digital & Technologies Director. In 2024, he took on a new role as VP of Asia and Central Europe. He continues to roll out the Group IT core models and vision while overseeing Digital.

Mathieu is a specialist in education, network management, and personal services. He has alternated between executive roles in major corporations and successful entrepreneurial ventures.

Notably, he served as President of Buffalo Grill, where he led a comprehensive transformation plan involving a strategic repositioning of the brand and a complete organizational overhaul.

He also contributed to the creation and growth of Editis, France’s second-largest publishing group. In addition, he founded and chaired Penrith Education, a network of bilingual primary schools based on the Montessori model.

For many years, Remko has been working with all kinds of people from different cultures in countless locations. As an advocate of equal opportunities for all, he can be found throughout the country with great enthusiasm. 

"Together, we strive to ensure that, after leaving nursery, preschool or after-school care, every child is a little wiser and has equal opportunities in the next step for their future". 

With a heart for social impact, Remko leads the teams at Babilou Family Netherlands to create equal opportunities for every child. 

Originally from Northern Ireland, Lee has called the United States home for more than a decade. He holds a degree in Computer Science from the University of Ulster.

For nearly 20 years, Lee built his career at Lidl, where he rose to Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Operations. During this time, he led the company’s nationwide expansion in the U.S., developed high-performing teams, and shaped a culture rooted in operational discipline and care for people.

In 2025, Lee joined Babilou Family US as Chief Executive Officer. Inspired by the vital role early education plays in shaping lives and communities, he is committed to building a culture of empowerment and creating high-quality, accessible learning experiences for children and families.

Lama has been the CEO for the Babilou Family in the Middle East since 2018 and a founding member of the group in the region since 2014. Under her leadership, the group has grown organically, and through multiple acquisitions and now owns 33 nurseries across the UAE. 

Lama is passionate about making Babilou Family the best Early Years' provider in the UAE. 

Lama's past experience includes multiples brand management roles in L'Oréal and YSL Beauté since 2001. She hilds an MBA from the University of Wollongong. 

As engineering graduated from AgroParisTech and with a Master's degree from ESSEC Business School, Benjamin started his career at Sodexo Group. Throughout his journey spanning over 13 years, he was responsible for growing the operations and business development. 

Benjamin eventually rose to become the Regional Director & Head of Development at Creche Attitude, a subsidiary of Sodexo with a vast network of private childcare centres, where he oversaw 50 childcare centres throughout France and managed a team of more than 500 staff.

He joined Babilou Family Singapore in 2020 as the Chief Operating Officer and then evolved to assume the role of CEO to lead Babilou Family toward being recognised as a qualitative leading private preschool operator in the region thought its key brands.

Jean-Sébastien began his career at Decathlon where he honed his skills in various managerial roles for 9 years.

In 2017, he transitioned to Babilou, taking on the role of Management Officer in Rennes. In 2018, he was promoted to Regional Director for the West and became a member of the Executive Committee for France. His leadership and strategic vision led to his appointment as Executive Director for the Greater Northwest region in 2019, where he focused on developing childcare centers in the major French cities of Nantes, Rennes and Lille. 

In 2023, Jean-Sébastien had advanced to the position of Deputy General Manager in Luxembourg. His journey continued with his appointment as CEO of Babilou Luxembourg in January 2025. 

He is poised to bring his extensive experience, management expertise, and deep knowledge of the education sector to strenghten the Luxembourg team and support its growth. 

After 3 years at Elior (a French company specializing in contract catering and services for businesses and local authorities) and 4 years at Sodexo (a leading international company in Facility Management, Food and Multi-technical Maintenance services for all types of organizations) as regional Director and key accounts manager, Pierre-Jean Harlaux joind Babilou Family Switzerland in March 2024. 

He used to manage subsidiaries. He can handle multi-site operations, sales development and customer loyalty. He has an extensive experience in BtoB and BtoC service activities and an expertise in all economic cycles: business launch, business development, sustainable growth, transformation, restructuring and turnaround. 

Katrien started her career in 2011 at BNP Paribas Fortis in Belgium, with a traineeship where she could explore all the different sides of retail, private and corporate banking. Afterwards, she decided to specialise in corporate banking and advised SME’s on different core fields.

Now Katrien is responsible of the Babilou nurseries in Belgium where she started as development manager in 2015 and became country manager in 2017.

She restructured the Belgian group after two big acquisitions, by changing the business model into subsidised nurseries.

Catalina Londono Amaya is an anthropologist from the Universidad de los Andes in Bogota, with a master's degree and doctorate in urbanism from the University Paris XII, Val de Marne. With over 16 years of experience in the educational sector, she has served as an advisor to the Ministry of Education of Colombia and has worked with various social foundations. 

Since 2015, she has been involved with Origami, holding various management positions. In 2022 and 2023, she participated in the Babilou Family leadership program. Currently, she serves as the Country Manager for Origami, where she promotes and develops early chirlhood programs.