Nicolas Roland joins the Board of Directors as General Manager of Raja Office
Nicolas Roland joined the Raja Group on 30 September 2024 as a new member of the Executive Board and took over the management of the Raja Office division, which specializes in the distribution of office supplies and equipment. In January 2025, he will succeed Alain Josse, who is retiring after more than 40 years of service, 18 of them with the Raja Group. The two managers will work together until the end of the year to ensure a smooth transition.
Nicolas Roland will lead the strategy and development of the Raja Office division, which is represented in ten European countries with the companies Viking, Mondoffice, JPG, Kalamazoo, Bernard and Welcome Office. With a turnover of 800 million euros, Raja Office is the largest online retailer of office supplies and equipment in Europe.
"Alain Josse has contributed greatly to the development of the Raja Group since 2006. I thank him profoundly for his determination, his leadership and his human qualities. I am very pleased to welcome Nicolas Roland, whose knowledge of the business equipment market is a great strength. His mission will be to give new impetus to the development of Raja Office, to strengthen the organization and performance in order to consolidate our position in this strategic market," said Danièle Marcovici. She is President and CEO of the Raja Group.
From Hilti to Raja
Before joining the Raja Group, Nicolas Roland spent 13 years (2011-2024) in management positions at Hilti, the global manufacturer of tools and accessories for the construction industry: General Manager Western France (2022-2024), General Manager Philippines (2020-2022), Senior Vice President Logistics for the Asia-Pacific region (2018-2020) and Senior Vice President Global Distribution (2011-2018).
Nicolas Roland was previously CEO of the Odilis Group, a French medium-sized company specializing in industrial mechanics, from 2009 to 2011. Between 2001 and 2009, he worked for Osram, a leading global manufacturer of lighting products, in senior logistics positions in France, Germany, China and Hong Kong.
Nicolas Roland speaks fluent French, English and German. He studied in France and England and holds an MBA (Master of Business Administration) from Coventry University.
Source: www.raja-group.com
