Selecta Group announces key leadership appointments

Cham, 1 September 2025 – Selecta Group B.V. (“Selecta” and, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”), a Swiss-based leader in fully managed self-serve retail solutions – for coffee lovers, foodies and everyday treats – today announces several strategic leadership appointments.

Jean-Noël Groleau appointed Group Chief Financial Officer

Jean-Noël Groleau has been appointed Group Chief Financial Officer, effective September 1, 2025, succeeding Nicole Charrière. Jean-Noël is a seasoned finance leader with extensive international CFO experience in the retail and service industries. He brings deep expertise in corporate finance, transformation, growth and restructuring.

Nicole Charrière to lead transitional initiatives

Having served as Group CFO since 2022, Nicole Charrière will now take on the role of Chief Transition Officer, continuing to contribute to Selecta’s transformation journey. Nicole will report to the Group CEO and remain part of the Executive Committee into Q1 2026.

Paul Hearne appointed Chief Business Profitability Officer

In a newly created role, Paul Hearne has been appointed Chief Business Profitability Officer (CBPO). Effective September 1, 2025, Paul will focus on leveraging Selecta’s CRM capabilities to drive profitable, capex-free growth across markets. His mandate includes optimising customer retention, enhancing operational efficiency and unlocking new margin-accretive opportunities.

Discontinuation of Group Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) role

Selecta has decided to discontinue the role of Group CCO. Therefore, the employment of Jan Marck Vrijlandt ends in January 2026 with a Garden Leave starting September 5, 2025. We thank Jan Marck for his 30 years of excellent and loyal service at Selecta in the various roles he has held at Group level and in market leadership.

Michael Rauch, Group CEO of Selecta, commented: “These appointments reflect our ambition to strengthen our leadership team with a sharp focus on profitable growth, operational excellence and customer value. Jean-Noël brings deep transformation and finance experience that will be critical in our next phase. I thank Nicole for her commitment and look forward to her continued contributions. With Paul’s appointment, we reinforce our focus on customer profitability and execution. I also want to extend heartfelt thanks to Jan Marck for his decades of commitment, loyalty and energy in driving Selecta’s success.”