We are honoured to have Gilles Ballot, CEO of Carrefour Romania, deliver his inspiring keynote on how he transformed doubts into successes. With over 14 years of experience in the retail sector, he brings valuable insights into leadership, perseverance, and achieving one’s ambitions. In February 2024, Gilles took over the leadership of Carrefour Romania as CEO. In this role, leveraging his extensive expertise accumulated over the years, he is dedicated to meeting customer needs and strengthening Carrefour's position as a market leader in Romania. Before joining the Carrefour Group, Gilles began his career in Romania, working at Danone. He also held key roles in other companies such as Johnson & Johnson and Boston Consulting Group.
In addition to his professional skills activities, Gilles loves foreign languages, expanding his knowledge of new languages in every new country he has worked in. He is also fluent in Romanian, alongside French, English, Italian, Spanish, German, Dutch and Polish.
In his free time, he likes to explore the country, learn about the history, the lifestyle and economic situation, as well as to discover its beauty and to connect with its culture and people. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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