Executive Vice-President, Commerce
Cédric Pillac joins Conex,
the customs and security software solution provider
He has been appointed Deputy Managing Director in charge of Commercial Relations
Cédric Pillac brings to Conex a wealth of experience in sales positions with French and international software publishers that have experienced rapid growth. He joins Conex at a key moment in the company's history, to support its European expansion strategy
Conex, on a quest to conquer Europe
Solution provider Conex is benefiting from a booming market. The increasing digitalisation of operations, together with regulatory changes governing international trade and customs and security procedures, means that supply chain companies are investing in business solutions.
In response, Conex has always been able to anticipate demand. Recently, the arrival of a new generation of tools enhanced by the latest technologies (artificial intelligence, blockchain) has boosted sales. At the same time, Brexit triggered the acceleration of its European strategy.
The Conex Group's growth, which had previously been organic, is now being enhanced by acquisitions of entities abroad, with the aim of rapidly reaching a significant size in Europe. To achieve this, Conex has teamed up with an investor, 21 Invest.
A fine blade at Conex
A former top-level sportsman in the French fencing team, Cédric knows how to combine challenge and team spirit. Conex offers him the project that is the synthesis of his career.
Cédric joined Conex in June 2024. He has more than 20 years' experience in the software industry, in general management, sales and marketing positions within international IT groups and SMEs.
Alongside his professional career, Cédric was a top-level sportsman and a member of the French fencing team (Epée). He coached athletes at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. He holds a PPL private pilot's licence.
Cédric Pillac, 50, is a graduate of the Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris (ESCP Business School - 2000) and hails from Bordeaux.
Cédric confirms: “Conex is at a strategic turning point.I'm looking forward to the next steps with great enthusiasm.This fine family-run SME has solid leadership, expertise and a strong corporate culture, which means we can look forward with optimism to the change in size we're seeking.This is a growth project to which I can bring all my experience.”
Bertrand Gruson, CEO of Conex, explains: “Conex is strengthening its management teams and structuring its organisation to change dimension. We are currently present in 4 countries outside France, with more to come through planned acquisitions. Our organisation will evolve to absorb the increase in activity and the arrival of new teams in the Conex group. On both a personal and professional level, Cédric has made an invaluable contribution during this key period. Not only does he bring a wealth of know-how and the results-oriented culture so dear to SMEs, but he also has a great ability to unite teams, inherited from his career as a top-level sportsman!”
