Jean-Olivier Pirlet joins ADEO as Group Tax Director
Jean-Olivier has joined ADEO as Group Tax Director.
In his new role he will be responsible for managing taxes globally. Adeo currently operates in 12 countries: France, Russia, Italy, Spain, China, Brazil, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, Greece, Portugal and Cyprus. Jean-Olivier will be based in Lille and reports to Jean-Michel Barbier, Head of Legal and Tax.
Commenting to Tax Grotto on his move, Jean-Olivier said “I am delighted to join Adeo Group to support the group in its 12 countries of operation and its 90,000 employees. Adeo Group has the highest ambition and an exceptional vision.”
Jean-Olivier initially trained as a tax lawyer with Landwell & Associates (PwC) but has worked in industry since 2002, initially with Alstom, then Technip and for the past 6 years with Ipsos, where he was Group Tax Director.
ADEO is the leading DIY retailer in France and the third largest globally. ADEO has two sets of shareholders: the Association familiale Mulliez and the Group’s employees.