Katie Francois, auteur/autrice sur Audencia's iconic alumni

by Katie Francois 2 September 2026

Valérie Le Chevillier – Le Goff
A communicator for the eye of a crisis

A SciencesCom graduate back in 1996, Valérie went on to spend 25 years working for communications firms (Ketchum, Edelman, and Publicis), deemed a veritable training ground in exigency according to her testimony. Since 2021, she has been head of communications at Lactalis, the dairy industry’s global leader and the leading player in the French agribusiness industry. A meeting with this behind-the-scenes expert who is now at the communications helm of ...

by Katie Francois 1 June 2026

Adelyne Cazot
A Passion for Prominent Brands

Graduating with a bachelor’s degree from Audencia in 2009, Adelyne Cazot, at 39 years of age, has built a career path marked by unwavering determination. From major advertising agencies to globally renowned brands such as Lacoste and the Puig cosmetics group, she has succeeded in turning her appetite for project management, communications, and digital tech into real expertise.

by Katie Francois 6 February 2025

Audencia Grande Ecole , International , Reaching the top

Pascale Quester
A remarkable rise to the top of the university ranks

When we enter Pascale Quester’s living room through the lens of her laptop camera, we find her surrounded by boxes. She has just moved from Adelaide in Australia to start a new role as vice-chancellor of Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne.

by Katie Francois 6 March 2023

Audencia MSc IM , Entrepreneur , Rising star

Shirley Akkerman
Climbing from peak to peak

After studying for her bachelor in The Netherlands with periods in Helsinki and Paris, before joining the International Master programme which took her to Nantes, Warsaw and Barcelona, Shirley declared she would never go back to live in her home town of Rotterdam in The Netherlands.

by Katie Francois 30 December 2021

Audencia MSc IM , International , Rising star

Taghi Taghi-zada
Driven by the desire to learn and to put people first

At 36, Taghi has moved up the professional ladder with remarkable speed. At 21, when he was head of logistics for a firm specialising in luxury goods and design, the only way up was to take his CEO’s place.

Valérie Le Chevillier – Le Goff A communicator for the eye of a crisis

Adelyne Cazot A Passion for Prominent Brands

Pascale Quester A remarkable rise to the top of the university ranks

Shirley Akkerman Climbing from peak to peak

Taghi Taghi-zada Driven by the desire to learn and to put people first

Valérie Le Chevillier – Le Goff
A communicator for the eye of a crisis

Adelyne Cazot
A Passion for Prominent Brands

Pascale Quester
A remarkable rise to the top of the university ranks

Shirley Akkerman
Climbing from peak to peak

Taghi Taghi-zada
Driven by the desire to learn and to put people first