Georges Helfer announces Olivier Fakhri’s appointment to the position of General Manager of the company. As part of a capital increase, he became a shareholder and will participate on the board of directors. Olivier Fakhri took up his post as General Manager of Georges Helfer SA on April the 26th, 2018. He will be in charge of business development and will stay focused on current and future consumer needs.
Born in 1982, Olivier Fakhri, after graduating from Business school in 2004, worked as a raw materials trader. His professional career led him to our company in 2009, where he quickly became Sales Manager.
“For the development and sustainability of our company, we are pleased to welcome Olivier Fakhri, an expert of our trade, in the management boards and among the shareholders, in order to support our strategic orientations, our growth and secure the future of the company”, explains Georges Helfer, now Chairman of the Board of Directors of Georges Helfer SA. “I am convinced that our commitment and our proximity with our suppliers and customers will be preserved by Olivier Fakhri’s new responsibilities”, adds Georges Helfer.
Georges Helfer SA, company founded by Mr Georges Helfer in 1966, will keep on developing its base specialties overseas fruit business import.
The company imports more than 25,000 tons of fresh fruits from over thirty countries. The company has two distribution centers fully equipped, one in Rungis-Paris and one in Plan d’Orgon-Avignon.
Operating on the French market since over 50 years, Georges Helfer SA achieved a turnover of €60 million in 2017 in constant increase.
