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Olivier Duha
Born (1969-02-07) February 7, 1969 (age 55)
Nationality France
Alma materESCEM et Audencia
Occupation(s)Founder, Chairman & CEO of Webhelp

Olivier Duha, born February 7, 1969 in Dax, is a French entrepreneur. He is the founder and co-chairman of Webhelp, an international company specialising in business process outsourcing and client relationship management.

Early life

Duha studied at ESCEM (School of Business and Management) and the Audencia Nantes School of Management. He started his career in 1992 at LEK Consulting, on the advisory council on strategy and mergers/acquisitions. In this role he worked in London, Paris and Sydney.

In 1998, he obtained an MBA at INSEAD. Afterwards, he joined the American consulting firm Bain & Company.

Co-chairmanship at Webhelp

In June 2000, he co-founded Webhelp with Frédéric Jousset, a former colleague from Bain & Company. The company originally aimed to offer online assistance services for novice internet users, using expert consultants and tailored research tools.

The firm expanded to include global contact centres,[1] hotlines, telemarketing and mail services. Today, Webhelp employs more than 35,000 people in over 25 countries, including France, Morocco, Algeria, Romania, Belgium, Madagascar, the United Kingdom, South Africa, the Netherlands, India, Portugal, Italy and Germany.

Croissance Plus

Duha was Vice President of Croissance Plus from 2009 to 2011, and then President from 2011 to 2013. Croissance Plus is a non-profit organisation that unites entrepreneurs lobbying for the implementation of a new entrepreneurial model and changes that would help businesses, like a reduction in payment delays, job creation, promotion of innovation, development of employee stock ownership, etc.

Recognition

Duha was made a Knight of the National Order of Merit (France) in June 2010.[2]

Personal life

Oliver Duha is married with five children. He enjoys traveling and oenology.

References

  1. ^ https://uk.news.yahoo.com/three-buyout-firms-line-bids-french-call-centre-202227598--sector.html#4ekuO3F
  2. ^ "Décret du 14 mai 2010 portant promotion et nomination". Legifrance. Republique Francaise. 15 May 2010. Retrieved 14 November 2016.