HOMELidea, a European leader in the seed sector, has unveiled several changes to its Executive Committee, effective from 6 October 2025. These adjustments underscore the Group’s ambition to accelerate its transformation and enhance its expertise in support of performance and international development.
Yvette DUPRAT, already a member of the Executive Committee, has been appointed Head of Business Unit Partnerships & Global Export.
Yvette’s mission is to drive the performance of Lidea’s export activities. With over 30 years of experience in the seed sector, she has held numerous strategic positions within the Lidea Group, including Head of the Western Europe Business Unit and Supply Chain & S&OP Leader, demonstrating recognised expertise in international management and operational optimisation.
Antonio MOLINA, also a member of the Executive Committee, has been appointed Head of Strategic Projects.
Antonio is responsible for leading the structural projects and partnerships that support Lidea’s transformation and future development. His role will also include supporting collaborative projects. He brings strong international experience in finance and management, having previously held the positions of Head of Finance and Head of Human Resources & Legal at Lidea.
Aurélien MONTEIL joins Lidea and its Executive Committee as Head of Finance.
Formerly Chief Financial Officer at Euralis Gastronomie, Aurélien will define and implement Lidea’s financial strategy to support its long-term performance and growth. He brings solid experience in finance, management control and consolidation across various international projects in the agri-food sector.
Cédric POEYDOMENGE joins the Executive Committee as Head of Strategic Marketing.
In his new role, Cédric will be responsible for strengthening the marketing community to guide strategic decisions by identifying market and partnership opportunities, all within a resolutely customer-focused approach He joined Lidea in 2020, first as Head of Marketing France, then as Western Europe Marketing Leader. With more than 20 years of experience in the agricultural and seed sector, he brings in-depth knowledge of European markets and extensive experience in strategy and innovation.
All these roles report to Olivier PAUL, Chief Executive Officer of Lidea.
“These changes demonstrate the strength and complementarity of our management team. By adapting our organisation, we are reaffirming our ambition: to pursue international development while consolidating our foundations for sustainable and responsible growth, with an approach focused on meeting our clients’ needs” said Olivier PAUL, Chief Executive Officer of Lidea.
Composition of the Lidea Executive CommitteeThe Executive Committee is made up of 10 members representing the Group’s various business lines and support
functions:
• Olivier PAUL: CEO
• Denis CHABRIER: Head of Operations & Supply
• Yvette DUPRAT: Head of Business Unit Partnerships & Global Export
• Béatrice DUVERNEUIL: Head of Human Resources
• Jean-Marc FERULLO: Head of Research
• Jean-Baptiste JURBERT: Head of Western Business Unit
• Antonio MOLINA: Head of Strategic Projects
• Aurélien MONTEIL: Head of Finance
• Cédric POEYDOMENGE: Head of Strategic Marketing
• Nigel THWAITES: Head of Eastern Business Unit
ABOUT LIDEA
At Lidea, we firmly believe that seeds are the foundation of the entire global food chain. For over 80 years, our commitment to
agricultural research and genetic progress has enabled farmers to fulfil their core mission: feeding the planet.
As a company focused on farmers’ needs, Lidea offers a comprehensive range of high-quality seeds and tailored solutions to
optimise farm profitability throughout the year. Our portfolio covers a wide variety of crops: corn, sunflower, cereals, rapeseed,
forages, soybean, sorghum and cover crops. Each variety is developed to meet the specific requirements of the food, feed and
energy markets, combining performance and sustainability.