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as a pioneer in biofuels, the avril group is making further r & d investments .
general manager of avril’s specialties business line, overseeing the group’s oleochemicals and animal specialties activities .
group management includes the ceo, the six business area heads and five group staff heads .
the avril group employees 7, 200 staff at more than 80 french sites and in 22 countries .
saipol, an avril group subsidiary, has invested €28. 5 million in sète to give the site a new biodiesel production unit and biomass boiler | avril
formerly known as sofiproteol, the avril group name was adopted in 2015, when a new structure was announced to distinguish between the group’s industrial and financial activities .
the autorité de la concurrence has just cleared the acquisition of the poultry slaughtering and sales activities of the glon sanders group (avril group, formerly sofiprotéol) by ldc .
avril’s activities cover all vegetable oils and proteins sectors. the group’s industrial activities are organized in five major business lines :
the mission of avril group is to ensure the future of the vegetable oil and proteins sector in france and abroad .
in 2014, the avril group achieved turnover worth €6. 5 billion. as at 31 march 2015, it counted 7200 employees working in 22 countries. urltoken | twitter: @ avril
in 2015, the avril group achieved turnover worth €6. 1 billion. it counts 7, 200 employees working in 21 countries .
6. 03 portrait of the avril group a group at the service of the oils and proteins sectors seeds, plant health products, biotechnologies, other inputs and services agricultural producers collection of oilseed and protein grains crushingproteins oil genetics and animal health livestock farmers poultry eggsmilk, meat processed foods animal nutrition food renewable energies renewable chemistry avril / sofiprotéol sofiprotéol1 farmers 1 finance and development company of the avril group .
dielna, a subsidiary of the avril group, and provimi france (cargill group) have signed the deed of transfer of provimi’s activity in the manufacture of liquid feed for ruminants in france to dielna .
in 2016, avril group achieved a turnover of € 5, 9 billion. it counts 7, 200 employees working in 21 countries .
in 2015, the avril group achieved a turnover of 6. 1 billion euros. it has 7, 200 employees in 21 countries .
david kerfoot will exit day - to - day operations to take a role on a higher group board, along with representatives of avril .
avril oil & ingredient solutions sells refined oils, specialty oils and ingredients from avril' s subsidiaries: saipol, lesieur, expur, and kerfoot. avril oil & ingredient solutions also provides the necessary expertise for customers applications .
a resolutely international group set to conquer new markets avril has a strong strategic objective to search for international growth areas and seize new opportunities, starting with the african continent, a priority in the avril 2020 strategic plan .
major financial and industrial group, avril is present in sectors as diverse as human food, animal feed and expertise, renewable energies and chemistry .
saipol, an avril group subsidiary, has invested €28. 5 million in sète to give the site a new biodiesel production unit and biomass boiler
the acquired activities constitute all the poultry slaughtering, cutting and processing assets held by glon sanders, controlled by sofiprotéol (now the avril group) .
it re - elected its president xavier beulin (chairman of avril group), as well as its vice - presidents isidro faine (chairman of la caixa group) and neemat frem (chairman of indevco - liban) .
innovation lies at the heart of avril' s industrial development and financial commitment .
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created at the initiative of farmers, the avril group has been growing for more than 30 years in france and internationally, according to an original model .
the £74m - turnover family - owned business, which is headquartered in northallerton and employs 113 people, has accepted a takeover offer from the avril group .
mixscience, which is the animal nutrition division of the avril group, has formed a “strategic alliance” with brazilian feed additive and premix player, salus group, to leverage the continuing growth in the livestock sector in the latin american powerhouse .
moussa naciri started his career as a management consultant with bcg and gunn partners, before joining the chemicals industry with rhodia and then the avril group in 2007 .
xavier beulin, the chairman of sofiprotéol, will chair the avril gestion partner company .
the avril group was formed in 1983 at the initiative of the french federation of oilseed and protein crop producers: the fop, the onidol and unip. originally a financial establishment for the french vegetable oil and protein subsidiary, proléa, avril’s investments and acquisitions have made it a major agri - food group in france today .
9. 13 measurable sd targets integrated in the avril 2020 plan 2015 was a year of structuring and consolidation: in an unfavorable socio - economic context, it enabled the group to accelerate its initiatives and to reinforce, via clear public statements, the visibility of the group’s actions and its commitment to sustainable development. kristell guizouarn sustainable development director 5 sd commitments integrated in the group’s strategic plan, avril 2020
by federating all actors in these sectors and developing markets for their production, in a little more than 30 years avril has become a major industrial and financial group .
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the merger follows a long - standing supply partnership between avril and kerfoot group, as saipol has supplied british business with rapeseed and sunflower oils since the firm’s launch .
after more than ten years with the consultancy firm arthur andersen (now ernst & young), he joined the avril group in 2009 as administrative and finance director of saipol. he has been chief financial and administrative officer for the group since 2012 .
the mission of the avril group is to create sustainable value for the vegetable oils and proteins sectors, thus contributing to better foods for humans and preservation of the planet .
avril focuses on two activities: industrial activities organized in five areas and investment through sofiprotéol .
mr kerfoot said: “i bought my first tanker of oil from avril 35 years ago .
avril is also currently non - executive chairman of redde plc and safe harbour holdings plc .
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as a motor of growth and long - term prosperity for avril, the group’s sustainable development strategy carried on its deployment. 2016 was highlighted by the formalization of ambitious policies, thus reinforcing the visibility of the group’s actions and its commitment to sustainable development .
previous positions: various senior positions within electrolux including group chief technology officer and head of r & d, electrolux major appliances. various senior management positions within volkswagen group. project manager in roland berger strategy consultants gmbh. management positions within valeo group .
according to eric philippe deputy ceo of the avril group responsible for the avril development activities domain, “this alliance is a new phase in the implementation of the avril 2020 strategic plan of which the founding element is to invest in industries. the exploitation of organic farming co - products is necessary and beneficial to our animal and plant production. this operation also solidifies the willingness of the group to accompany local dynamic and innovative smes who contribute to the exploitation of these industries. the avril development activities domain is increasing its investments in smes”. .
the kerfoot group has been bought by a specialist oils and proteins company in france .
avril also means a broad range of activities in sectors as diverse as agrifoods, livestock nutrition and expertise or renewable energies and chemistry. joining avril means joining a leader with an important purpose .
france' s leader in animal nutrition, avril develops comprehensive expertise in animal products and hygiene .
2. avril — rapport annuel 2015 2 contents 2 a group structured along sectoral lines 4 portrait of the avril group 6 joint interview with xavier beulin and jean - philippe puig 8 corporate governance 12 financial performance 13 key figures 14 2015 at a glance 1 23activities 58 financial information introduction strategy 18 avril’s challenges for tomorrow’s world 20 a new strategic ambition 22 a customer - focused group that is strong and competitive in its markets 24 a resolutely international group based on the conquest of new markets 26 innovation to drive the creation of sustainable value 28 people to serve the ambitions of avril 2020 32 sofiprotéol, finance and development company 36 oilseeds processing 40 oils & condiments 44 oleochemicals 46 animal nutrition 49 biosecurity & nutritional specialties 52 animal processing 56 avril development “rapeseed fields in the brocéliande forest”, nicolas brugvin (copeol), 2015 photo competition .
29. strategic area # 2 a resolutely international group set to conquer new markets avril has a strong strategic objective to search for international growth areas and seize new opportunities, starting with the african continent, a priority in the avril 2020 strategic plan. avr il — activity report 2016 essentials
the originality of its growth model makes avril an exceptional group that is wholly committed to serving the french farm and the men and women who contribute every day to its development. within the sector, avril’s raison d' être gathers these men and women around a single, sustainable ambition .
the “limited” partners include fidop1 and fop2, the group’s historical shareholders, as well as the avril foundation, which is recognised for its public utility, and is expected to be set up in the near future. the partners exercise control via a supervisory board of eight members, who represent the onidol3 and unip4 inter - branch organisations, the avril foundation, and the avril group’s employees. the supervisory board is chaired by jacques siret, who is also the chairman of onidol .
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french oilseed group avril announced a joint venture on 27 june that will invest us $ 72m over the next four years in producing a rapeseed - based resin ingredient for the wood panel industry .
founded in 1983 on the initiative of french agriculture for the future of the oils and proteins sectors, avril has become a major financial and industrial group that is developing in france and abroad .
thanks to its highly original economic model, avril is a special partner to the world of farming .
the edible oils produced by avril contribute to meeting the nutritional needs for lipids of 79 million people .
avril is a good illustration of sectoral agroindustrial development that can foster this shared dimension of company growth .
about the avril group: set up in 1983 at the initiative of french farmers in order to assure the future of the vegetable oils and proteins sector, avril has become a major industrial and financial group that is developing in france and internationally. present in sectors as diverse as human foods and animal feeds, renewable energies and chemistry, avril owns a portfolio of strong brands that are leaders in their markets: diester®, sanders, lesieur, puget, matines, bunica, taous, etc .
press contact: florence rousselle – communication officer avril group + 33 (0) 2 97 28 48 86 – + 33 (0) 7 87 96 63 85 - florence. rousselle @ urltoken
40. an avril campus in rennes for 2018 the group has just launched construction of the avril campus. based at the zac de ker lann in bruz, south of rennes, it will employ nearly 600 people. covering a total of 13, 000 m2 on three levels, and surrounded by 28, 000 m2 of grounds, this collaborative facility will cover the vast range of skills required by all the group’s activities, from plant sectors to animal sectors, and will also centralize certain support functions. the avril campus will open in 2018. in line with the rural roots of the group, it has a landscaped design, being constructed around a solar greenhouse that will contain the avril campus. 36 37
avril’s 26, 000 partner livestock farmers feed their animals and improve their production thanks to the group’s feeds and nutritional specialties. at the other end of the sector, avril can offer them long - term markets for their products while contributing to improving the quality of milk, eggs and meat for human foods .
in 2013, avril achieved turnover worth €7 billion, and counted 8200 employees working in 22 different countries .
19. profil 17 r t 4 strategic areas: area # 1 a customer - focused group that is strong and competitive in its markets area # 2 a resolutely international group based on the conquest of new markets area # 3 innovation to drive the creation of sustainable value area # 4 people to serve the ambitions of avril 2020 avril 2020 is the new strategic plan developed in 2015 by all entities in the group with the active participation of farmers from the fop. it can be broken down into 4 areas .
“production capacity should be gradually increased to reach 50, 000 tonnes / year by 2020, ” avril said .
valorisation by ldc' s poultry activities of innovative products from mixscience and theseo, which belong to groupe avril .
the change in the group’s legal and financial structure to a limited joint - stock partnership (sca) managed by a partner company enables a clearer distinction to be made between the industrial activities and the activities of sofiprotéol, the avril group’s financing and development company. this change enables the consolidation of the group and improves its visibility, while providing it with improved access to new financing in order to drive its development .
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european leader in the production of biodiesel from oilseeds, the group is a pioneer in renewable energies .
the kerfoot group name will be retained, providing further continuity for the business, mr kerfoot said .
12. avril — activity report 2015 10 deputy ceo, in charge of sofiprotéol minority stakeholdings, sustainability, innovation, m & a, and the strategy deputy ceo, oversees the oilseeds processing, oils & condiments and oleochemicals business lines deputy ceo, oversees the animal nutrition, biosecurity & nutritional specialties, animal processing and avril development business lines an extended executive committee in order to optimize the scope of its new strategic plan avril 2020 and to support changes to the group’s managerial organization, the executive committee has been extended to include the principal activities of the group and the innovation division. michel boucly jean - philippe puig yves delaine éric philippe ceo of avril
this historic step in the group’s development is accompanied by a new name and a new visual identity, through which the avril group is confirming the main priorities of its growth strategy, in order to prepare for the future and meet the challenges facing the oil and protein sectors in france and abroad in an effective manner .
the originality of this model makes avril an unique group characterized by established collective stakeholders, strong agricultural and territorial roots and the systematic reinvestment of its profits in the development of all the national sectors in which it operates .
set up in 1983 at the initiative of french farmers in order to assure the future of the vegetable oils and proteins sector, avril has become a major industrial and financial group that is developing in france and internationally .
and two former managing directors or corporate officers of the group, namely patrice gollier, the former chief executive officer of invivo, and alain mirot, the former administrative and finance director of the sofiprotéol group .
avril also has a financing and development company, sofitprotéol, which is primarily dedicated to the development of the oil and protein sectors. avril generated revenues of €7 billion in 2013, and has 8, 200 employees in 22 countries .
avril is a player in swine genetics, and is involved in distributing young sows and semen in the french market .
as an industrial group with a central role in different agricultural sectors, avril is committed to production that will continuously improve its environmental balance under the logic of sustainable agriculture and industrial ecology. from agriculture upstream to industry downstream, the group implements long - term approaches to reduce its environmental footprint and increase its use of renewable energies .
ã¶nlein purpura (hsp) and its clinical significance. a total of 92 hsp children were included in this study, and were divided into hsp nephritis (hspn) group (31 cases) and hsp group (61 cases) based on the presence or absence of hspn. alternatively, the patients were divided into purpura alone group (22 cases), purpura with joint symptoms group (joint symptom group, 24 cases), purpura with gastrointestinal symptoms group (gastrointestinal symptom group, 20 cases), and purpura with joint and gastrointestinal symptoms (mixed group, 26 cases) based on their clinical symptoms. in addition, 42 healthy children were selected as healthy control group. the level of 25 - (oh) d 3 in each group was measured using enzyme - linked immunoassay. the 25 - (oh) d 3 level in the hsp and hspn groups was significantly lower than that in the healthy control group (ppurpura alone group (p < 0. 05). the level of 25 - (oh) d 3 is reduced in children with hsp, particularly those with hspn or with joint and gastrointestinal symptoms. therefore, the reduction in 25 - (oh) d 3 level may serve as a predictor of whether hsp is associated with other impairments .
10. avril — activity report 2015 8 original governance for a unique model original governance when it was created in early 2015, avril took on a new governance structure and the status of a limited partnership with share capital (société en commandite par actions, sca). this structure can separate the power of shareholders (limited partners [ associés commanditaires ], that include the fidop 1 and fop 2 as well as the fondation avril, recognized as a public utility), from that of the manager 7 business lines animal nutrition biosecurity & nutritional specialties animal processing oleochemicals avril development terres univia fidop fop the avril group’s governance corresponds to its ambitions while perpetuating one of its founding principles: the systematic reinvestment of its profits to the benefits of its sectors. — jean - philippe puig ceo of avril oilseeds processing oils & condiments
to translate this mission into practical actions, from the start the group initiated a sustainable development strategy that could respond to the demands of its stakeholders such as farmers, the historic shareholders in the group. this strategy is central to avril’s activities and has been structured gradually around major commitments and specific objectives, under the logic of continuous improvement .
avril’s mission is to develop the vegetable oil and protein industry, open up new markets, and ensure an equal distribution of value among its members. in order to succeed in its mission, avril is involved in every aspect of the industry :
acquisition by ldc from groupe avril of the site in blancafort, supply of which will be assured by the clémont site (sanders animal nutrition, groupe avril) to drive a new dynamic for the poultry sector in the centre region of france .
31. on the way to avril 2020 29 meeting the “faces of avril” the group’s identity is now asserting itself. the foundations have been laid and the dynamic initiated. we are now accelerating a convergence of practices and transversality at all levels, in order to reinforce our collective commitment and make each person an actor in the success of avril 2020. hr managers are the drivers for this change. — philippe lamblin human resources vice - president (vphr), in charge of health, security and well - being at work. in 2015, a recruitment campaign was launched to illustrate the new identity and broad diversity of the avril group. the human resources division asked 19 employees, representative of different professions and functions within the group, to embody these new faces. they included andrea, an operative with matines, sofie, a laboratory technician at oleon, and maxime, a technical sales representative with sanders. video clips of their testimony can be accessed via the avril group website urltoken this unifying project is an excellent reflection of the group’s vision: its employees are the foundations for its success. an employee shareholder fund is planned to open in 2016. our colleagues, the foundations for avril’s success here, maxime, a technical sales manager in the ruminants sector with sanders ouest .
avril reinvests all its profits in the development of agricultural and agrifood sectors. through sofiprotéol, its finance and development arm, the group provides support for more than 100 firms in the sector, which account for 110, 000 jobs .
theseo (avril group) and ewabo, two major players in livestock biosecurity, have announced their plans to develop an alliance to reinforce their positions in the european market for animal husbandry, creating a new set of livestock biosecurity leaders .
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born 1958. denmark. m. econ. in group management since 2011 and employed since 1994–2005 and 2011 .
47.  was a year of change and alliances. the creation of avril and the new organisation of its animal products division were key steps that have enabled the pooling of expertise that is essential to our satisfactory operation. this new dynamic will bring improved visibility to our clusters and their development ambitions, and enable new synergies between our diﬀerent activities, both within the division and at group level. éric philippe, dceo of the avril group, responsible for the animal products division. 1 — yannick thoraval, sanders bretagne (1st prize) 2 — isabelle andré, matines 3 — jean - françois enselme, sia above: photographs from the  avril photo contest. 1 2 3 44 avril - activity report 2014
distribution of major blood groups (abo and rhesus) has not been defined in bangladeshi population. determinants of blood group frequency in this region have not been studied properly. aim: to determine abo and rhesus blood group frequency and
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with nutrition for humans and animals, and renewable energies and chemistry, avril' s business lines meet many essential consumption needs .
the global leader in oilseed - based biodiesel production, avril invests in the renewable energies of the future with a chain organisation .
deputy ceo, responsible for minority stakeholdings at sofiprotéol and for sustainable development, innovation, mergers and acquisition and strategy at avril .
saipol, a subsidiary of avril that specialises in vegetable oils, will expand into the uk as a result of the acquisition .
“sustainable development is integral to avril’s founding principles. as a lever for the sustainability that is central to our mission, it is reflected by the group’s unfailing commitment to all links in the agricultural and agrifood chains. avril has developed close relations with all actors in these sectors – farmers, livestock breeders, research scientists and investors. with them, it contributes actively to implementing progress initiatives that create value and contribute practical responses to the societal, economic and environmental challenges that are linked to sectoral growth in different regions. through the avril 2020 strategic plan, the group has reaffirmed its commitments and broadened their application. ”
intertrochanteric fractures. though technically demanding, properly performed hip arthroplasty can be a good salvage option for this patient group .
here you can find photos of april’s top management, logos of the various companies within the group and institutional videos .
news - mr pierre guénant appointed chairman of the cfao supervisory board ms sylvie rucar named vice chairwoman. - cfao group
born 1964. sweden. master of industrial engineering and management. in group management since 2017 and employed since 2009 .
11. 08 a new governance to better prepare the future the avril group has introduced a new governance and organisational structure that will ensure its long - term independence and reinforce the presence of the farming world at the heart of its growth strategy. an original governance fidop fop terres univia industrial activities finance and development company crédit agricole natixis unigrains professional agricultural organisations avril - activity report 2014
avril is the industrial and finance actor of the french oilseeds and proteins sectors. set up in 1983 at the initiative of french farmers in order to assure long - term markets for french products, avril has become a major industrial and financial group that is developing in france and internationally. avril is present in sectors as diverse as human foods, animal feeds and expertise, renewable energies and chemistry, and owns a portfolio of strong brands that are leaders in their markets: diester®, sanders, lesieur, puget, matines, bunica, taous, etc. in nearly 35 years, the group has changed in size but its purpose has remained the same: to create sustainable value in the vegetable oils and proteins sector while contributing to better foods for humans and preservation of the planet. to fulfil its mission, avril draws strength from its industrial activities organized around plant production and livestock sectors, and from its financial arm which operates through sofiprotéol, its finance and development company. in 2016, the avril group achieved turnover worth €5. 9 billion. it counts 7200 employees working in 21 countries. for more information: urltoken | twitter: @ avril
20. 18 avril supports the structured organization and improved quality of local production, with the aim of contributing to the food security of every country in which it operates and meeting the demands of each population. 1. 3 million liters of cooking oil produced 268, 000metric tons of animal products (eggs, pork) produced by the group about fondation avril created in 2014, fondation avril (the avril foundation), recognized by the french government as a public utility, is a shareholder in the avril group. its action is rooted “in the heart of rural communities”, with three main priorities: in france, to contribute to the development and revitalization of the countryside, in solidarity with local communities; in the south, to protect biodiversity and anticipate the effects of climate change on family farms, and finally to promote healthy and sustainable foods accessible to every population. to find out more: urltoken
avril' s financial activities are assured by sofiprotéol, the financing and development arm of groupe avril, which mainly focuses on development of the oils and proteins sectors. it provides support for companies of all sizes and underpins development and innovation through loans and minority stakeholdings .
11. avr il — activity report 2016 7 business lines oilseeds processing animal nutrition avril animal specialties animal processing oleochemicals avril development terres univia fidop employees fop oils & condiments collegial governance with strong agricultural roots xavier beulin, an important leader in agriculture xavier beulin died suddenly on 19 february 2017, at the age of just 58 years. he had been chairman of the avril group since 2000. involved from an early age in agricultural unionism, he steadily climbed the ladder to become chairman of the fop in 1999, and then of the fnsea. we remember a profoundly committed man, a lover of the land and a visionary, who worked unceasingly to develop french farming. he was a central driving force behind the avril group, giving it the stature of a national leader .
avril gestion is involved as a “general” partner alongside the “limited” partners. its board of directors appoints the managing director of the limited joint - stock partnership, and decides on the group’s main strategic and financial orientations. it consists of nine members, including :
acquisition in romania of the untdelem de la bunica and olpo edible oil brands, hitherto operated by the american group cargill .
according to ecobank’s group chief executive officer, thierry tanoh, the deal demonstrates the banks “vision” for its customers across africa .
kerfoot group was founded in 1980 and specialises in packaging and distributing bulk and packaged edible oils, speciality oils and fats .
born 1968. sweden. m. sc. in business administration and economics. in group management and employed since 2008 .
born 1969. the netherlands. b. sc. in marketing. in group management since 2016 and employed since 2002 .
michel boucly started his career with elf before moving to sanofi, where he managed biotechnology investments and supported the growth of plant genetics. a lover of french history and rural areas, he moved closer to the farming world by joining the cooperative group euralis, for which he headed the seeds division for ten years before taking responsibility for commitments and development at the avril group in 2003 .
avril focuses on making local and sustainable investments that will contribute to the development of regions and territories. through its close links with the farming world, the group is committed to ensuring sectoral growth thanks to the combined development of local agricultural resources and national markets .
in january 2009 oleon group was integrated in the french group avril, a strong financial and industrial organization in the vegetable oils and proteins sector with activities in food, feed, biofuels and oleochemistry. by this operation, oleon has joined a group present on the entire oilseeds sector - from grain to all its end products - and strongly engaged in the development of oleochemistry. it also reinforces the strategy of diversification and international development implemented by oleon to strengthen its position among european leaders on the global oleochemical market .
a commitment to sustainability is one of the pillars of avril’s strategy. it is materialized by 5 commitments and 13 detailed objectives for 2018 .
in france, avril is active throughout the country. the industrial sites of its seven business lines testify to its strong regional roots. oilseeds products activities operate 24 sites in france that are specialized in processing oilseed grains and producing edible oils, diester® biodiesel and oleochemicals. with a further 65 sites specialized in animal nutrition and expertise or human foods, avril' s animal products activities reflect a group working at the heart of france' s agricultural regions, notably in the north - west. avril is active in 22 countries throughout the world .
to prepare for future biomass - based renewable energies, avril is exploring several avenues of research on the second - generation biofuels. among these approaches, the group is taking part in the biotfuel research programme, which is developing a process chain for producing biodiesel and biokerosene using agricultural residues and forest waste (straw, wood, etc .). avril also investigates the production of oil using the fermentation method
sofiprotéol, the finance and development arm of the avril group, contributes to creating value for france’s farm and all its actors. an avril subsidiary, it operates a unique business model based on investments that are sustainable, responsible, in the public interest and fully expressed in its mission to serve agriculture: to find new markets for french products, build strong sectors and encourage innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit .
these business lines intervene in the oils and proteins sector alongside the group’s investment activities through sofiprotéol, its finance and development arm .
born 1969. sweden. m. sc. in international business administration. in group management since 2016 and employed since 1994 .
born 1960. italy. university degree in electronic engineering with business administration. in group management since 2009 and employed since 1989 .
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a commitment to sustainability is one of the pillars of avril’s strategy. it takes the form of 5 commitments and 13 measurable targets for 2018 .
through its egg and pork branches, avril adds value to and transforms animal products into foods for consumers, the agrifood industry and catering firms .
avril 2016 – in application to the supervisory board of autorité des marchés financiers (“amf”), finexsi acts as independent appraiser for gfi informatique .
the avril specialties business line – this area contains the two main specialty activities of the group: oleochemicals and animal specialty products. as avril’s oleochemicals subsidiary, oleon develops, manufactures and sells compounds made using vegetable oils and fats. the avril animal specialty line (asa) concentrates all group expertise in managing livestock performance. faced with the environmental and health challenges of livestock farming, notably with respect to “demedicalization”, this business line is organized around two areas: (1) innovation in nutrition and health (natural additives, nutritional specialties, premixes, minerals, vitamins, etc .) and (2) biosecurity (which groups all methods used for preventive hygiene in buildings and animals) .
what makes it so special? before being a group, avril was a project initiated more than 30 years ago by french farmers in order to create maximum and sustainable value for the chain from grains to the consumer, to the benefit of the vegetable oils and proteins sectors .
51048 was administered to a large group of mice, the serum was harvested and the metabolite was isolated by extraction and semipreparative hplc. lc - ms / ms analysis suggested that the active metabolite is a secondary alcohol with the hydroxyl group in the aliphatic side chain of
born 1968. sweden. b. sc. in business administration and economics. in group management since 2016 and employed since 2001 .
born 1962. usa. mba marketing and urltoken marketing & computer applications and information systems. in group management and employed since 2015 .
the avril group, the industrial and financial arm of the oil and protein sectors, is introducing a new governance model and a new organisational structure, in order to bolster its long - term independence and make the representation of the agricultural sector the focal point of its growth strategy .
in parallel, avril’s rid * is preparing the future of biomass - based renewable energies by exploring several research areas in new generation biofuels. the group is thus involved in technological developments on the production of biodiesel and biokerosene using either agricultural waste (see biotfuel project, below) .
from grain to the bottle: this was the strategic objective which led to the acquisition of lesieur .
yves delaine, deputy ceo of avril
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jean - philippe puig, chief executive of avril, said the french company works on the same principles that have grown kerfoot into a successful company .
in 2012, jean - philippe puig succeeded philippe tillous - borde, who had been director general of the group since 1983. with a background in the aluminum industry, the mission of this engineer with experience in the operations of international firms was to adapt the group’s management and strategy to its new dimensions. puig worked in concert with xavier beulin, who had been chairman of the group since 2000 .
the financial activities are clustered around sofiprotéol, the avril group’s financing and development company, which is primarily dedicated to the oil and protein sectors. the company partners some 100 companies in the sector, which represent 80, 000 jobs, and supports the foundation of companies, development, and innovation via loans and the purchase of minority interests. its main shareholders alongside the limited joint - stock company include the unip and onidol inter - branch organisations, as well as the avril group’s financial and professional partners (crédit agricole, natixis, unigrains and professional farming bodies) .
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born 1967. sweden. m. of laws and b. sc. econ. in group management since 2017 and employed since 2002 .
with more than 7, 200 employees – a third of whom work outside france – avril is a leading industrial and finance group which owns a portfolio of brands that are leaders in their markets, such as diester®, sanders, lesieur, puget, matines, bunica and taous, etc .
these biosourced molecules, whose properties are regularly found to be better than those of fossil origin, participate in plant chemistry and renewables for the future. the group is european leader in oleochemicals. avril is also active in the production of soaps in morocco under the taous and el kef brands .
people committed to serving a federative company project the men and women of avril contribute every day to the development of strong sectors. they are mobilized by a collective project and a federative vision of common values, around which the group’s human resources division deploys new initiatives that will drive structural change .
with this same chain organisation, avril, an expert in animal nutrition, is committed to processing, producing and marketing lines for animal products and eggs .
an original and committed business model: avril systematically reinvests all its profits in the growth of its sectors, according to the logical of a circular economy .
groupe avril will also become a minority stakeholder in société bretonne de volaille. these operations will be accompanied by industrial investments worth €175 million over five years .
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avril was previously executive chairman and deputy ceo of stobart group plc, one of the largest british multimodal logistics companies with interests in transport, distribution and infrastructure. prior to this avril was ceo of autologic holdings plc, the largest finished vehicle logistics company in the uk and europe. she joined autologic from universal salvage plc, where she held the position of ceo from march 2005 until the sale of the company to copart uk ltd in june 2007 .
dr. toivonen chaired the emea scientific advice working party (2003 - 2004); the cpmp scientific advice review group (sciarg) (2000 - 2003); and the cpmp ad hoc group on (pre -) clinical comparability of biotech products (2001 - 2002) .
for each of its activities, avril has thus defined indicators to measure their contribution to sectoral growth (added value and job creation, the use of raw materials sourced in france, etc .) and to the group’s corporate social responsibility (food production, greenhouse gas emissions, development in emerging countries, etc .). for 13 key indicators shared throughout the group, measurable targets have been defined to cover the period until 2020. since 2012, these targets, and the 5 commitments to which they are attached, have constituted the foundations for the group’s sustainable development strategy .
stéphane yrlès joined the avril group in 2007 after a career in agri - food in both the public and private sectors, including periods in the offices of the prime minister and minister for economy and finance. he also lectures at sciences - po (for the master’s course in public affairs) .
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before this assignment he was head of a bioanalytics group, responsible for the development and validation of biological potency assays and high molecular impurity assays for bio¬pharmaceuticals during early development. before he was head of the bioassay group, which included the responsibility for routine performance of bioassays for marketed products .
as part of the deal, kerfoot group’s existing management - including chief executive jennifer kerfoot and commercial director thomas kerfoot - will remain in place .
contributing to improved nutrition for people is central to avril' s mission, which is committed to this aspect at each stage within the oils and proteins sectors .
acteur industriel et financier des filières des # huiles et des # protéines, avril possède des marques comme lesieur, puget, matines, sanders ou diester etc .
23. on the way to avril 2020 the view from upstream agriculture through a dedicated focus group, our producers were closely involved in the debate on avril 2020. our discussions concerned both strategic orientations and defining financial objectives for each area. one particular concern was to find a constant balance between the need for profit and the proximity between different activities and farmers. we also participated in choosing sofiprotéol’s investment priorities so as to ensure that the challenges of agricultural competitiveness will be taken into account. i can indeed say that this strategic plan is full of views and ideas from the farming world; this includes its international dimension that will reinforce the group’s future and allow it to pursue its investment policies. avril has a role as a structuring actor and a creator of competitiveness for agriculture in france and elsewhere. it is one of the solutions to the crisis we are currently experiencing. by showing that our products contribute to meeting global challenges, avril gives a sense of purpose and pride to farmers. sustainable development is one of the pillars of avril. it is central to its mission, which is reflected by the group’s unfailing commitment to supporting actors at all levels in the agriculture and agri - food industries. avril has proved its ability to form close links with these actors ­– agricultural producers, livestock breeders, research scientists and investors. with them, it contributes actively to the implementation of progress initiatives to create value and offer practical responses to the societal, economic and environmental challenges related to developing these sectors in different regions. through avril 2020, the group seeks to reaffirm and broaden the scope of its commitments. gérard tubéry chairman of the fop sustainabledevelopment, aleverforavril’slong - termfuture kristell guizouarn director of sustainable development 21
25. 22 reinforcing avril’s model for development human resources mobilised their efforts to support the changes linked to the birth of avril and drove a new dynamic for progress and performance, linked to the group’s commitments to sustainable development. 4, 050 working in the animal products division 4, 000 working in the oilseeds division employees including a diversity of skills and working environments is a specific feature of avril. the challenge for the human resources division is to lay the foundations for a global and federative policy that will increase the involvement of all employees in serving the group’s model. supporting avril’s plans for change the human resources division focused its actions on supporting the sectoral strategy, which is central to the group’s founding principles. its first mission in 2014 was to prepare the transfer to ldc of the 1, 000 staff working at our poultry slaughtering and pro - cessed products sites, while en - suring their reintegration. it also encouraged functional mobility between sites and between skills areas (several dozen employees concerned in 2014) in order to support the configuration of the new organisation. in the same vein, it initiated a project to define the company’s values, intended to federate employees around a common identity and culture (see insert). human resources avril - activity report 2014
in 2000, he is appointed joint ceo of pernod ricard. appointed director in 2004, he became group' s sole managing director in 2005 .
group management’s shareholdings in ab electrolux are stated as of march 31, 2018. for transactions, follow the link to the swedish financial supervisory authority .
the board of directors has appointed jean - philippe puig, sofiprotéol’s chief executive officer, to the position of managing director of the avril limited joint - stock partnership .
20. driven by a long - term vision built on forward planning, avril’s ambitions for 2020 focus on four strategic areas. a review of progress in 2016 .
acquisition of a 65% stake in the glon sanders group. by taking a majority stake, sofiprotéol finally secured one of the principal markets for french oilseed and protein crops. creation of two divisions: the oilseeds division and animal products division. this simplified organization enhanced the clarity of the group’s strategy .
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33. in an increasingly volatile environment, management of our activities necessitates adaptation of our industrial assets so that we can be stronger at the levels we control. our advantages in this context are the acceleration of operational excellence and our ability to develop synergies between our activities in order to construct an increasingly integrated sector. yves delaine, dceo of the avril group, responsible for the oilseeds division. 1 — lova ravoavy, saipol (2nd prize) 2 — bruno le ray, ovoteam plaintel (3rd prize) 3 — alexandra trandafir, expur (staff prize) above: photographs from the  avril photo contest. 1 2 3 30 avril - activity report 2014
jean - philippe puig started his career in 1983 in the aluminum industry, where he obtained significant industrial expertise in mineral extraction managing production units, in r & d and in general management. during this period he worked in france and internationally, notably in greece and australia, for the pechiney group and then alcan - rio tinto, for which he was chairman for europe, the middle east and africa until 2011, before becoming the ceo of the avril group in 2012.
avril is an international french agro-industrial group , specialising in human nutrition , animal nutrition , renewable chemistry , and renewable energy . the group was founded in 1983 , by producers of oilseeds and protein crops , to assure market growth . avril 's primary purpose is the economic development of oilseed products – rapeseed , sunflower , soybean – and protein products – peas , field beans , lupin . in 2014 , avril processed half of the rapeseed and sunflower grains collected in france . formerly known as sofiproteol , the group adopted the name of avril in 2015 , as a result of a new structure of its governance and its legal framework . as a limited partnership with share capital ( société en commandite par actions ) , this operation was intended to ensure the group 's independence and to have the agricultural sector represented as the focal point of its growth strategy . thus , avril enables a distinction between industrial and financial activities . the financial activities are clustered around sofiprotéol avril operates on a model of integrated sectors , which is unique in the french and european agro-industrial business world . the group systematically reinvests profits within agricultural sectors . its goal is to ensure a fair distribution of added value for the entire chain , from producers to consumers . avril has a presence in 22 countries and employs 7,200 employees . in 2014 , its turnover amounted to 6.5 billion euros and its net profit to 44 million euros . 
avril is an international french agro-industrial group, specialising in human nutrition, animal nutrition, renewable chemistry, and renewable energy. the group was founded in 1983, by producers of oilseeds and protein crops, to assure market growth. avril's primary purpose is the economic development of oilseed products – rapeseed, sunflower, soybean – and protein products – peas, field beans, lupin. in 2014, avril processed half of the rapeseed and sunflower grains collected in france. formerly known as sofiproteol, the group adopted the name of avril in 2015, as a result of a new structure of its governance and its legal framework. as a limited partnership with share capital (société en commandite par actions), this operation was intended to ensure the group's independence and to have the agricultural sector represented as the focal point of its growth strategy. thus, avril enables a distinction between industrial and financial activities. the financial activities are clustered around sofiprotéol avril operates on a model of integrated sectors, which is unique in the french and european agro-industrial business world. the group systematically reinvests profits within agricultural sectors. its goal is to ensure a fair distribution of added value for the entire chain, from producers to consumers. avril has a presence in 22 countries and employs 7,200 employees. in 2014, its turnover amounted to 6.5 billion euros and its net profit to 44 million euros.
avril is an international french agro-industrial group, specialising in human nutrition, animal nutrition, renewable chemistry, and renewable energy. the group was founded in 1983, by producers of oilseeds and protein crops, to assure market growth. avril's primary purpose is the economic development of oilseed products – rapeseed, sunflower, soybean – and protein products – peas, field beans, lupin. in 2014, avril processed half of the rapeseed and sunflower grains collected in france. formerly known as sofiproteol, the group adopted the name of avril in 2015, as a result of a new structure of its governance and its legal framework. as a limited partnership with share capital (société en commandite par actions), this operation was intended to ensure the group's independence and to have the agricultural sector represented as the focal point of its growth strategy. thus, avril enables a distinction between industrial and financial activities. the financial activities are clustered around sofiprotéol avril operates on a model of integrated sectors, which is unique in the french and european agro-industrial business world. the group systematically reinvests profits within agricultural sectors. its goal is to ensure a fair distribution of added value for the entire chain, from producers to consumers. avril has a presence in 22 countries and employs 7,200 employees. in 2014, its turnover amounted to 6.5 billion euros and its net profit to 44 million euros.