GEODIS Appoints Jean-Benoît as Group General Counsel

GEODIS, a global leader in transport and logistics, has announced the appointment of Jean-Benoît Devauges as Group General Counsel. In his new role, Devauges will become a member of the Group’s Management Board, chaired by Marie-Christine Lombard, CEO of GEODIS.

Additionally, he will join the Executive Board alongside Lombard and David-Olivier Tarac.

Devauges brings a wealth of experience to GEODIS, having held senior legal positions in various international organizations. He began his career at the renowned international arbitration firm Lazareff & Associés. In 2000, he transitioned to Renault’s legal department as a corporate lawyer, where he quickly rose through the ranks.

In 2006, he joined Nissan’s global legal department in Tokyo, Japan, and moved to Nissan North America in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2008.

In 2011, Renault appointed Devauges as deputy to the group general counsel, giving him responsibility for partnerships, mergers, and acquisitions.

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In 2017, Renault promoted Devauges to General Counsel, and in 2019, they also appointed him Secretary to the Board of Directors. Since 2023, he has served as General Counsel and Head of Legal Affairs, Ethics, and Corporate Governance at MEDEF, the French business confederation.

Devauges holds postgraduate diplomas in international business law from the University of Paris I and in E.U. law from the University of Paris II. He is admitted to practice law in France.

With his extensive legal and corporate experience, Devauges is set to play a key role in strengthening GEODIS’s governance and legal strategy as the company continues to expand its global reach.

Earlier in January 2025, GEODIS appointed Marc Vollet as Executive Vice-President of the company’s European Road Network Line of Business. He will also join the Group’s Management Board, chaired by Marie-Christine Lombard, CEO of GEODIS.

GEODIS is a leading worldwide provider of customized transportation, warehousing, global logistics, and supply chain solutions. With nearly 53,000 employees and a network covering close to 166 countries, GEODIS recorded €11.6 billion in revenue in 2023. Read more about GEODIS here.