Meet the Team

Hakim BENMAKHLOUF

Over 20 years of experience in manufacturing and supply chain management, specializing in operational excellence and strategic oversight.
Holding a double engineering degree in Supply Chain, Mathematics, and IT, providing a strong analytical foundation for problem-solving.
Expert in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, certified as a Black Belt since 2015, driving efficiency and quality improvements in various organizations.
Held key leadership positions including COO, Deputy CEO, and VP of Operations in renowned companies such as L'Oreal, Stellantis, Amazon, ZF, and SRP Group, overseeing complex supply chain operations.
Proven track record in managing plants, warehouses, transportation, customer service, and IT projects, focusing on continuous improvement and innovation.

Charles-Henri PUAUX

President and CEO of Pertimm, specializing in artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and search engines.
Began career in finance at JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs, working in securitization.
Leads the development of innovative technological solutions, including generative AI, for retail, media, and government sectors.
Restructured Pertimm Développement, transforming a financially struggling company into a profitable entity with an annual result of €1.5M by 2022.
Implemented advanced logistic solutions, including OMS, WMS, and TMS, to enhance operational performance.
Led a comprehensive transformation of processes, optimizing logistics and operational management, resulting in significant cost reductions and improved efficiency.
Pioneered the launch of the Klea platform to address omnichannel challenges, integrating innovative solutions to streamline operations across multiple channels.
Created a successful NFT collection in partnership with the City of Cannes, achieving a groundbreaking sale of iconic digital assets, garnering over 1,000 international press articles.

Tomi PUOLAKKA

Operations and e-commerce expert with a track record in scaling operations, leading change, supply chain digitalization, product and tech development, and omni-channel customer fulfillment.
Over 10 years in e-commerce with Amazon, Shopify, and co-founded a D2C startup in Canada. Scaled operations at a 3PL tech startup in Germany and transitioned to quick commerce at Wolt.
Adaptable, having worked in 10 countries across 4 continents in various industries, leading large teams in both corporations and startups.
Over 20 years of international experience in operations and supply chain management across Europe, North America, Asia, and Africa.
Started career in technology with Tellabs and Nokia, then moved to pharmaceuticals with GSK and consumer goods at Goodyear.
Holds MSc and MBA degrees, certified supply chain professional from Apics. Believes in data-driven decision-making.