Yves Martin

Chief Executive Officer at SES Electronic Shelf Label SA

Consumer Services

Commercial Services

Distribution Services

Profile

Mr. Martin is an Operating Partner for OpenGate Capital.
Based in Paris, Mr. Martin assists OpenGate Capital in its due diligence work on investment opportunities and in the development of operations strategies for the firm’s portfolio companies.
Mr. Martin has been involved with companies in need of major organizational and cultural changes for over three decades in both turnaround and high-growth environments, with private-equity-backed and public companies.
Throughout his career Mr. Martin has developed a deep understanding of service businesses and store formats/networks in a diverse range of industries; he gained first-hand experience of major European markets and did several extended professional stays in the US and Asia.
Mr. Martin was previously President & CEO of Bois & Materiaux, and Chairman & CEO of Vusion.
Mr. Martin also served five years as Chairman of the Board of G2C, a small privately held company under LBO, and currently sits on the Board of Denis Materiaux, a family-owned distributor of construction materials.
Mr. Martin earned a graduate degree in economics from Sciences Po in Paris and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
A dual citizen, French and American, Mr. Martin currently lives in Paris, France.

Yves Martin active positions

Companies	Position	Start
SES Electronic Shelf Label SA SES Electronic Shelf Label SA Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services SES Electronic Shelf Label SA specializes in electronic labeling for the retail sector. The company provides its services to Auchan, Casino, Carrefour, E. Leclerc, Intermarch and Monoprix. The firm was founded in November 1987 and is headquartered in Bezons, France	Chief Executive Officer	-
Société du Louvre - La Fayette SASU Société du Louvre - La Fayette SASU Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Société du Louvre-Lafayette SASU owns and operates hotels. The company was founded on December 3, 1955 and is headquartered in Paris, France.	Director/Board Member	26/07/2010
Techniques De Sondages & Tests Techniques De Sondages & Tests Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Techniques De Sondages & Tests provides market research services. The private company is based in Versailles, France.	Chairman	-
Panofrance SAS Panofrance SAS Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA, Panofrance SAS is a French company that distributes timber and panels for the construction and furnishing industries. The company is based in Pace, France. The CEO of the company is Eric de Herce. Panofrance was acquired by Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA from Chausson Matériaux on September 30, 2021.	Chairman	-
OpenGate Capital Management LLC OpenGate Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance OpenGate Capital Management LLC (OpenGate Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Andrew Nikou. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California with an additional office in Paris, France.	Private Equity Investor	31/10/2021
Denis Matériaux Denis Matériaux Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Denis Matériaux engages in sale of building materials products. It offers lumber and building materials, doors, paint, and work wear. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Ille-et-Vilaine, France.	Director/Board Member	31/08/2021

All active positions of Yves Martin

Former positions of Yves Martin

Companies	Position	End
Bois & Matériaux SAS Bois & Matériaux SAS Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Bois & Matériaux SAS produces and wholesales wood and construction supplies. The company is headquartered in Pace, France.	Chief Executive Officer	31/05/2021
Groupe G2C SARL	Chairman	31/03/2020
VUSIONGROUP	Chairman	12/01/2012
░░░░░ ░░░░░░░ ░░ ░░░░░ ░░░	░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░	░░░░░░░░░░
░░░░░░ ░░ ░░░░░░ ░░░░	░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░	░░░░░░░░░░

See the detail of Yves Martin's experience

Training of Yves Martin

Harvard University	Masters Business Admin
Sciences Po	Undergraduate Degree

Experiences
Positions held

Active

Inactive

Listed companies

Private companies

See the detail of Yves Martin's experience

Connections

100 +

1st degree connections

1st degree companies

Male

Female

Members of the board

Executives

See the personal network

Linked companies

Listed companies	2
VUSIONGROUP	Electronic Technology
CASINO, GUICHARD-PERRACHON SA	Retail Trade

Private companies	16
Société du Louvre - La Fayette SASU Société du Louvre - La Fayette SASU Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Société du Louvre-Lafayette SASU owns and operates hotels. The company was founded on December 3, 1955 and is headquartered in Paris, France.	Consumer Services
Club Med SAS Club Med SAS Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Club Med SAS engages in the development, management, and operation of hotels and resorts. It offers vacation deals, cruise ship sailing, fine dining, sports activities, childcare, and spa services. The company was founded by Gilbert Trigano and Gérard Blitz in 1950 and is headquartered in Paris, France.	Consumer Services
SES Electronic Shelf Label SA SES Electronic Shelf Label SA Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services SES Electronic Shelf Label SA specializes in electronic labeling for the retail sector. The company provides its services to Auchan, Casino, Carrefour, E. Leclerc, Intermarch and Monoprix. The firm was founded in November 1987 and is headquartered in Bezons, France	Commercial Services
Wolseley France SASU Wolseley France SASU Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Wolseley France is an importer and processor of wood. They distribute wood, construction materials, sanitary products heating & plumbing. It is headquartered in La Défense, France	Distribution Services
OpenGate Capital Management LLC OpenGate Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance OpenGate Capital Management LLC (OpenGate Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Andrew Nikou. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California with an additional office in Paris, France.	Finance
Vusion, Inc. Vusion, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Vusion, Inc. provides end-to-end video distribution solutions. Its services include proprietary algorithms, protocols, and software. The company's customers include digital media providers and delivery networks. Vusion was founded by Aaron Crayford and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA	Consumer Services
Unilever Plc /North American Laundry Business/ Unilever Plc /North American Laundry Business/ Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Part of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Unilever Plc /North American Laundry Business/ is a company that provides laundry products. The company is based in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Unilever Plc /North American Laundry Business was acquired by Huish Detergents, Inc. from Unilever Plc on September 09, 2008 for $1,450 million.	Consumer Non-Durables
Groupe du Louvre SASU Groupe du Louvre SASU Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Groupe du Louvre SASU owns and operates a chain of hotels. The company is headquartered in Puteaux, France.	Consumer Services
Club Méditerranée SA /Arc Altitude Hotel/	Consumer Services
Techniques De Sondages & Tests Techniques De Sondages & Tests Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Techniques De Sondages & Tests provides market research services. The private company is based in Versailles, France.	Commercial Services
Denis Matériaux Denis Matériaux Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Denis Matériaux engages in sale of building materials products. It offers lumber and building materials, doors, paint, and work wear. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Ille-et-Vilaine, France.	Distribution Services
Somfy Protect by Myfox SAS Somfy Protect by Myfox SAS Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Somfy Protect by Myfox SAS develops and manufactures security systems. It designs and produces connected, sensor-driven and wireless home security equipment. The company was founded by Jean Prunet in 2005 and is headquartered in Labege, France.	Commercial Services
Mckinsey & Co. SAS Mckinsey & Co. SAS Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Mckinsey & Co. SAS provides business and management consulting services. The company is headquartered in Paris, France.	Commercial Services
Bois & Matériaux SAS Bois & Matériaux SAS Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Bois & Matériaux SAS produces and wholesales wood and construction supplies. The company is headquartered in Pace, France.	Distribution Services
Panofrance SAS Panofrance SAS Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA, Panofrance SAS is a French company that distributes timber and panels for the construction and furnishing industries. The company is based in Pace, France. The CEO of the company is Eric de Herce. Panofrance was acquired by Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA from Chausson Matériaux on September 30, 2021.	Distribution Services
Groupe G2C SARL