Criteo Alumni Benoit Fouilland Appointed CFO of Celonis, Strengthening Financial Leadership

Celonis Strengthens Leadership as Benoit Fouilland Joins as CFO

Celonis, a prominent player in the field of Process Mining and Process Intelligence, announces the appointment of Benoit Fouilland as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective December 1, 2024. This strategic move comes as the company seeks to bolster its global finance organization and enhance its overall market position amidst growing competition. Co-CEO Bastian Nominacher expresses confidence in Fouilland's ability to propel the company forward, highlighting his extensive experience in the tech industry and his proven track record in managing financial organizations at a global scale. The announcement underscores Celonis's commitment to driving growth and technological innovation, with an eye toward maintaining its leadership in the rapidly evolving market of process intelligence.

Fouilland brings over three decades of finance and executive management experience to Celonis, having previously held key roles at well-known companies such as Criteo S.A, SAP AG, and Business Objects SA. His tenure as CFO at Contentsquare and Firmenich, particularly his involvement in a significant merger at Firmenich, positions him as a valuable asset for Celonis. The transition to this new role allows Fouilland to leverage his past experiences to further enhance Celonis's innovative offerings, including its flagship Process Intelligence Graph. This product is designed to provide businesses with unprecedented insights into their operations, ultimately enabling them to optimize processes and create value for their customers.

Fouilland expresses enthusiasm about joining Celonis, recognizing the company's momentum and the capabilities of its platform. He aims to contribute to the future of process intelligence and ensure that the company realizes its full potential sustainably. As businesses increasingly seek efficient solutions to streamline operations, Celonis's focus on leveraging AI technology to create a living digital twin of business processes positions it favorably in the market. This strategic leadership change signifies a pivotal moment for Celonis as it continues to innovate and expand its offerings in the process intelligence domain.

In addition to his new role at Celonis, Fouilland has been serving as a board member of VTEX since May 2021, where he chairs the audit committee. His academic background includes an MBA from INSEAD and master’s degrees from Université Paris Dauphine and Paris ESLSCA Business School. This diverse experience further enhances his capability to drive Celonis’s mission of making business processes more efficient, benefiting both companies and the environment.

As Celonis embarks on this new chapter with Benoit Fouilland at the helm of its financial strategy, the company aims to solidify its standing as a leader in process intelligence and continue its commitment to innovation and sustainability.