Thierry Rabu, the current General Manager of Qualipac, the plastic and metal division of Groupe Pochet, will step down, for personal reasons, on July 31, 2021, the company announced in a press release.

Groupe Pochet said the recruitment for a new General Manager for Qualipac has already begun and that a transitional organization will be put in place in the meantime.

"We respect Thierry’s choice and thank him for his commitment over the last five years and we send him our sincere and warm wishes for this new stage of his life,” said Tristan Farabet, CEO of Groupe Pochet. “We have full confidence in the Qualipac’s teams, which have been strengthened over the last few years. We know they will ensure, with the support of the Group, the lasting quality of customer service and they will rigorously pursue the implementation of the Qualipac Progress Plan."

Groupe Pochet added their ambition is to affirm Qualipac as “a major French player in luxury packaging for perfume and cosmetics.