Jean-Noël Boulnois
Branch Manager
AGS Cameroon Douala

A former soldier, Jean-Noël joined the group in 2002 and spent nine years at AGS Movers Senegal. In January 2011, Jean-Noël took over the management of AGS Movers Morocco for a period of four years. In 2015, he made the decision to retire, but his retirement was short-lived as he rejoined the group in 2016, occupying positions in both Mali and Chad. In May 2017 Jean-Noël joined AGS Movers Douala in Cameroon. This is a new challenge for Jean-Noël who must develop a troubled branch. In view of his track-record, he has the full confidence of the executive directors. We would like to wish him a warm welcome back to the group.

Frédéric Léomant
Branch Manager
AGS Benin

Frédéric Léomant needs no introduction with his 12 years of service with the Group. Frédéric has taken up the management position at AGS Movers Benin since June 2017. He succeeds Frédéric Gros, who has taken sabbatical leave. Frédéric has crisscrossed Africa since joining the Group and has taken up challenge after challenge.

Christian Braunschweig
Branch Manager
AGS Warsaw

With 15 years’ experience in the removals industry, Christian Braunschweig has joined AGS Movers Warsaw in November as the new Branch Manager. Christian joined the group in July this year at AGS Froesch Berlin as Trainee Branch Manager. With an entrepreneurial spirit undoubtedly stemming from his experience in the family business in Germany, his first priority has always been complete client satisfaction, a principle that is at the heart of our Group.

Mehdi Ouchelli
Branch Manager
AGS Japan

Mehdi Ouchelli, joined the group in 2011 and took over the manager position at AGS Movers Japan on 1 October 2017, succeeding Ben Garcia. Mehdi started as a key account salesman for AGS Movers South Korea and was appointed to the sales manager’s position at AGS Japan. Mehdi has a Master’s degree in Management from St. John’s University in New York, USA. He is married to Jina and has two children, Serene and Joon. We wish him great success in this new phase of his career.

Anita Takdare
Branch Manager
AGS Hyderabad

Anita Takdare took over the management of AGS Movers Hyderabad in November 2017. After studying architecture, Anita quickly turned to the mobility industry, gaining experience over the past 8 years in the relocations and moving sector. She spent five years as a consultant and the sales coordinator for key accounts at AGS Movers Jakarta and AGS Movers Singapore, respectively. Prior to her appointment, Anita was a relocation consultant in Hyderabad. Married and a mother of a six-year-old boy, Carl Ksatria Sinha, Anita is also involved in volunteer activities, especially for disadvantaged young people. When her busy schedule allows, Anita likes to play basketball, cycle and take photographs.

Gareth Thomas
Managing Diretor:
AGS Movers London

Gareth joins the AGS Group as of November 2015 in the capacity of Managing Director for AGS 360° Solutions. He has 10 years’ experience in the international freight and logistics industry, his last position being that of Group Development and Operational Manager for Sea-Cargo Norway.

He has also worked as Procurement and Operations Director and Group Development, Sales and Operations Manager for Fischerblack International and Charles Gee Group respectively. Gareth has a proven track record in producing results, delivering projects to set time-scales and budgets.

Gareth has integrated the AGS corporate culture through time spent in three AGS affiliates in Bucharest, Madrid and Singapore over the last 4 months. His peers gave him his induction and training in the Group’s methodology, processes and procedures.

In this new role, his aim will be to drive new ideas and to support the existing AGS 360° Solutions team, ensuring the right practices and structure to address the challenges faced in the ever-changing industry. According to him, customer service and satisfaction remains at the heart of any future plans and he believes that the team spirit he has experienced will provide the basis for achieving this.

In his spare time, this husband and father of two sons enjoys many sporting activities, especially football. He also likes to keep fit and participates in both on- and off-road motorcycling.

Cédric Tavernier
Branch Manager
AGS Movers Warsaw

Following from the appointment of Antoine Duquesnay as Manager and Director of Froesch Koblenz, Cédric Tavernier has been appointed to the position of Branch Manager for AGS Warsaw effective from October 2015 – officially taking over management of the branch in mid-November.

Having graduated with a double-Master’s Degree in International Business and Finance, Cédric has been living and working in Poland since 2003 in Country and General Management positions. Before this, he had fulfilled a number of Sales, Business Development and Project Management roles in diverse industries in Ireland and France. He is able to speak French, English, Polish, German and Spanish.

The opportunity to meet and interact with clients from various backgrounds is something that he really looks forward to in this role. He is further keen to help the employees to express the best of themselves and to strategically lead the branch.

An avid chess player, Cédric lists travelling, cinema, literature and sport – in particular running, swimming and tennis – as his favourite pastimes.

Andrea Gastaldi
Branch Manager
AGS Movers Cambodia

After having completed the training programme for future Branch Managers, which he commenced in April 2015 with Cyril Quenneville, Andrea was promoted to the position of Branch Manager for our newly established affiliate AGS Four Winds Cambodia, with effect from November 2015.

Andrea started working for the Group in 2011 as a salesman with AGS Movers Singapore. His involvement and profile led Yannick Lothou to recommend him to the Group’s management for a future managerial position. Now alone at the helm of a newly created branch, he hopes to maintain the Group’s reputation and to develop the AGS Four Winds network in the highly strategic South-East Asian zone.

Marc Guyonnaud
Branch Manager
AGS Movers Myanmar

Marc Guyonnaud returns to AGS after a 5 year interval working for an international shipping line. His early career experience was gained at AGS Frasers from 2004 to 2010.

However, after spending 10 years in Africa, Marc wished to develop his career in Asia. After working at AGS Movers Thailand as Trainee Branch Manager in April 2015 with Peter Elliott, Marc accepted the position to manage the Group’s new branch, AGS Four Winds Myanmar in November 2015.

Marc hopes to continue to build upon and to ensure the future success of this newly created affiliate. He’s very excited about being in a country experiencing such strong growth.

Soon to become a father and to get married, Marc loves watching movies, playing golf and travelling.

Quentin Thomazeau
Branch Manager
AGS Movers Mayotte/ Movers Comoros

During his career prior to joining the AGS Group, Quentin worked in many different locations around the world. Amongst other things, he worked for the French Embassy in Tanzania in 2006, before moving to Johannesburg and then to Dakar.

Back in Europe, he worked in Brussels in 2010, after which he returned to Africa where he became Project Manager and Director in Maputo for three years. He has now joined the AGS Group in November 2015. The Group’s international scope with its broad client base are his primary motivations for taking up his new role and joining our Group.

This nomination and his family connection with the Comoros motivated the shareholders and our management to entrust him with the management of both branches, since they are geographically close. Quentin has had a recent experience in records management, which will allow both our branches to approach a new clientele and activity.

Quentin enjoys spending time with his four children and wife in his free time, so family activities are welcomed.

Florent Birot
Deputy Country Manager Nigeria and Branch Manager
Port Harcourt

Having joined the Group in January 2015 as Trainee Branch Manager in Mali, Florent Birot took up his new above mentioned position as of December 2015.

Before joining the AGS Group, Florent worked in various industries: supply chain management, logistics, sales and client relations as well as supplier management.

Florent is particularly looking forward to developing his career in a dynamic context where he can be involved daily in the development of the activities and the continued improvement of the services offered.

In his spare time he takes part in jogging, hiking, cycling, squash and swimming.
We would like to wish all these new colleagues the very best for the future and we trust that their involvement with the AGS Group will bring them professional fulfillment.

Jérémie Cohen
Branch Manager
AGS Movers Bratislava

Jérémie Cohen took over the position of Branch Manager at AGS Bratislava on 1 June 2015.

He joined the AGS Group in January 2009 as a sales representative. After 6 years at AGS, Jérémie is now the Branch Manager for AGS Bratislava. He sees in this new position the opportunity to manage a team, while always aiming for the highest quality of service.

David Geffroy
Branch Manager
AGS Movers Toulouse

David Geffroy took over the position of Branch Manager at AGS Toulouse on 1 April 2015.

Having worked for AGS since 2011, David was previously the Branch Manager for AGS Marseille. This new position enables him to facilitate the merging of two AGS branches (Toulouse/Carcassonne), optimizing their operational efficiency and establishing a strong presence that will ensure the branch’s development in the near future.

Nicolas Lombart
Branch Manager
AGS Movers Mayotte

Soon after joining AGS, Nicolas Lombart took over the position of Branch Manager for AGS Mayotte on 24 February 2015.

Nicolas embraces teamwork with people from various cultures and backgrounds, in order to address the challenges faced by AGS Mayotte. Now 42 years old, his wish is to find stability in his professional career, with interesting prospects and mobility.

Guillaume Foquereau
Branch Manager
AGS Movers Metz

After 10 years spent within AGS’ African network, Guillaume Foquereau joined AGS Metz on 1 March 2015.

Over his decade working for AGS in Africa – and most recently as Branch Manager for AGS Sierra Leone – Guillaume developed the required expertise to manage a branch, and his intercultural skills will be a great benefit in his new role.

The position of Branch Manager for AGS Metz is a great opportunity for him to gain further experience in a different business environment.

François Astoul
Deputy Branch Manager
AGS Movers Marseille

François Astoul was appointed as Deputy Branch at AGS Marseille Manager on 2 February 2015.

Five years ago he first joined AGS as a VIE intern at AGS Cameroon, before pursuing his career within AGS and being appointed as Branch Manager for AGS Nigeria.

Ghislain De Williencourt
Trainee Branch Manager
AGS Movers Lyon

Before assuming this position at AGS, Ghislain performed an internship in Singapore as part of his undergraduate studies. He then lived in Hong Kong, where he acquired two years’ professional experience in marketing and business. Later, he worked for Cap Gemini as a Flow Manager.

At AGS, Ghislain seeks a career in operations and management.

Andrea Gastaldi
Trainee Branch Manager
AGS Movers Malaysia

Andrea Gastaldi joined the AGS Group on 1 April 2015 as a Trainee Branch Manager at AGS Malaysia.

Previously, Andrea had worked for AGS Singapore since April 2011. He now seeks to develop new skills in order to master the multiple requirements of a Branch Manager. His ultimate goal is to become a great asset with added value for AGS, in order to maintain the company’s reputation and develop the network in the highly strategic zone of South East Asia.

Marc Guyonnaud
Trainee Branch Manager
AGS Movers Thailand

Marc Guyonnaud joined AGS Thailand on 1 April 2015 as a Trainee Branch Manager.

Previously he’d worked for CMA CGM (a well-known shipping company) as General Manager, first for Mozambique and later Vietnam. This followed working for AGS earlier in Africa from 2004 to 2010: in Equatorial Guinea and Mozambique.

Marc’s return to AGS has been motivated by his will to be in involved with clients.

Loic Delcon
Trainee Branch Manager
AGS Movers Ivory Coast

Loic Delcon was appointed as Trainee Branch Manager at AGS Ivory Coast on 1 April 2015.

Before that, he joined AGS as a VIE intern in Ivory Coast on 1 April 2013. Loic worked as a Customer Adviser, and was familiarised with the local habits and customs for business. This new position within the same branch where he has worked for the previous two years is a great opportunity and challenge for him.