The crew
The partners & Talent Movers
Former C-level executives of global corporations from a range of business sectors (Danone, Michelin, Groupe Renault, CIC, STMicroelectronics, Becton Dickinson…), graduates of renowned institutions (École Navale, HEC, Kellogg North Western University, Cornell University …), we know how to navigate the corporate world. We combine experience in team management, risk management, organization, local and international structures.
Our approach
We founded Talent Move to combine our professional skills and sectorial expertise. We believe that strength comes from a diversity of backgrounds, experience and approaches.
Our guiding purpose: It’s high time to activate the dynamics of talent!
Our know-how: Accompany human development and change by designing and implementing talent management programs, using a blend of tools.
After more than 20 years at Renault Nissan Alliance as VP (Customers & Networks, Light Commercial vehicles S&M Business unit…) and as CEO of subsidiaries (Nissan West Europe, RRG Switzerland…), Pascal has solid managerial experience. His sales & marketing expertise is combined with in-depth knowledge of customer journeys and digitalization.
Leadership is the backbone of his approach. As certified executive coach, his firm conviction is that company strategies can only succeed through transformation and people.
Pascal brings a strong entrepreneurial spirit to coaching. His central focus on the human being, teamwork and collective performance seeks to reconcile people and business, serenely and efficiently.
Trained at the French Naval Academy, Pascal was enlisted as an Officer of the Navy. He subsequently earned an MBA degree and Global Executive Coach certification from HEC Paris. He also attended executive training courses on corporate finance at Kellogg Northwestern University, and participated in the Blue Ocean Strategy program at INSEAD
With approximately 20 years of experience, Chloé Planchon has significantly contributed to healthcare provision management before transitioning into corporate roles. She served as a Facility Director where she managed substantial facilities, oversaw financial operations, and facilitated major transitions and mergers. Her leadership ensured the successful development of territorial networks and the efficient scaling of new activities.
In her role as Head of Diversification Operations at Korian, Chloé mobilised growth levers beyond the group’s traditional scope. She created and formalised innovative operational models, explored new markets, and supported the growth of new activities internationally.
Chloé holds an MSc in Medical Ethics from Imperial College London and an MBA in Healthcare Management from the “Institut Leonard de Vinci”. She is qualified in organisational coaching from HEC Paris and is a certified level 2 ICF Coach. Additionally, Chloé is an “Equicoach” with over 35 years of equestrian experience.
Chloé believes in the transformative power of confident and honest communication to drive positive change within businesses, leveraging her extensive experience in operations performance management to empower individuals and organisations. Fluent in both French and English, she fosters inclusive environments where diverse voices are heard and valued. Her education and experience make her an intuitive and creative leader, capable of tackling challenges in competitive and uncertain environments.
More than 20 years of experience in Sales&Marketing and Human Resources positions within the automotive industry, including ten years as Vice-President Business Partner in the Human Resources Department of the Renault Nissan Alliance, and more than 3 years as a member of the Alpine Brand Management Committee. HR Consultant and Coach since 2023, Claire is passionate about supporting teams who need to transform themselves in a competitive and uncertain environment. She is convinced that the performance of an organization depends on the recognition of the strengths but also of the vulnerability of each of its members and on inclusive and sincere leadership.
Her objective is to enhance resources and talent at individual and collective level, thanks to a strong presence in the coach/coachee relationship.
Claire is intuitive, resonant, and creative; She practices « provocative » coaching where challenge and humor are at the core of the process. She will share with you her passion for side roads, changes of perspective, while always remaining focused on the “quality of being”
Alain’s personal conviction: career management is also about making a success of professional transitions!
Whether by choice or by default, career transitions are always a real challenge. The choices they present are crucial and have a lasting impact on professional, family and personal life.
Three words: Listening, available, tailor-made
These are the foundations of his systematic, personalized approach, as the personalities, projects and needs of leaders are varied and specific.
Alain doesn’t do things by halves. Using a proven methodology of support, he leverages an in-depth knowledge of recruitment practices in company organizations, as well as the complementary expertise of the Talent Move team.
A specialist in the “hidden market” approach, he has conducted more than 150 workshops on the practice of networking (methodology / social networks / network interviews).
He gives executives and managers a broad vision of their playing field, clarifying their human and professional capital so that they can develop a realistic and achievable transition project within a limited timeframe. He prepares them for recruitment interviews, helping them define and deploy the right strategies in their relationships with recruiters.
One fun fact: Alain also specializes in accompanying Major Generals and senior military officers as they meet the challenge of pursuing their careers in private, civilian organizations.
Alain’s career path includes experience in large industrial and international service groups as HRD and as head of talent management. His expertise covers recruitment, assessment, performance evaluation, career orientation, succession planning for executives.
Co-founder of Talent Move, he is a graduate of Audencia with a specialization in HR in the USA.
And he loves the ocean.
Pragmatic and structured, Thierry spent the first part of his career in production management roles at Danone and Michelin. He then moved to the HR function, holding positions as HR Director and VP HR at STMicroelectronics and Becton Dickinson pharmaceuticals in international contexts.
At the heart of multiple transformations, his primary focus is on cultural adaptation and leadership. Always business-oriented, he accompanies leaders at the human and organizational levels using simple Talent Management tools.
Convinced that “you clean a staircase from the top” and that “he who holds the nail must hold the hammer”, he works on role modeling leaders to speak truthfully, detect talent, develop empowerment, and team engagement. He has a broad international experience in Leadership Team optimization, and particularly enjoys helping leadership teams to build a safe environment to stimulate engagement and creativity.
Thierry is a certified coach who accompanies both individuals and teams. He develops self-awareness and enhances knowledge of behaviors and potential, never losing sight of the ultimate goals : well-being, efficiency and motivation.
Thierry holds degrees in History and Marketing, and a Master’s degree in Strategic Human Resources Management from HEC. He is certified in HR Leadership from Cornell University. He is a certified coach of the HEC Global Executive Coaching Program and also certified for MBTI and Korn Ferry Leadership potential assessments.
- Talent Management
- Coaching
- Outplacement
- Training and Leadership
Contact :
Pascal Schmitt
pascalschmitt@talentmove.fr
+33 6 27746301
Jennifer Cortright
jennifercortright@talentmove.fr
+33 6 744442417
Thierry Onfray
thierryonfray@talentmove.fr
+33 6 83697196