# Lionel Grosclaude appointed CEO at FIME
Author:  Pal Sinha, Barnali 
Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali
Published: 2017-09-23
Category: NEWS
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Meta Title: FIME appoints Lionel Grosclaude as new CEO to drive global
Meta Description: Joining from IPC, Grosclaude brings over 20 years' experience in tech and finance sectors to lead FIME's growth into new markets and services.
URL: https://financedigest.com/lionel-grosclaude-appointed-ceo-at-fimehtml

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_Recruited to lead FIME into the next phase of its growth strategy_

[FIME](http://www.fime.com/), a global leader in consulting, testing solutions and certification services, has announced the appointment of Lionel Grosclaude as its new CEO for the group. Grosclaude will be instrumental in driving the company’s expansion strategy to increase FIME’s geographical presence globally and develop new services in emerging sectors.

Holding an engineering degree from the aeronautics school ESTACA and a MBA from ESSEC, Lionel Grosclaude has over 20 years’ experience in the telecom, IT and banking sectors, working in executive roles across Europe and the U.S. He joins FIME from IPC, where he held the role as [Managing Director](https://www.financedigest.com/tmwi-appoints-steve-hadfield-as-managing-director-as-the-agency-readies-itself-for-further-growth.html "tmwi appoints Steve Hadfield as Managing Director as the agency readies itself for further growth") EMEA of the ‘Risk & Compliance’ business unit. Prior to this, he was CEO at Etrali, a worldwide leader in intelligent trading communication solutions, where he played a key role in implementing a successful and sustainable [growth strategy](https://www.financedigest.com/camphor-market-in-depth-analysis-growth-strategies-and-comprehensive-forecast-to-2030.html "Camphor Market In-Depth Analysis, Growth Strategies and Comprehensive Forecast to 2030Camphor Market In-Depth Analysis, Growth Strategies and Comprehensive Forecast to 2030").

**Lionel Grosclaude, FIME CEO,** adds: “FIME is a recognized leader of payments testing and certification. Its international footprint alongside its renowned technical expertise and proven track record of innovation are key assets that will be leveraged to boost our development and [profitable growth](https://www.financedigest.com/ab-inbev-aims-for-core-profit-growth-of-4-to-8-over-medium-term.html "AB InBev aims for core profit growth of 4% to 8% over medium term") plans. With the financial services ecosystem profoundly impacted by the emergence of new services proposed by Fintech and Regtech, it’s an exciting time to be working in this sector and leading a company that is ideally placed to support customers’ expectations, their implementation [strategy and technological](https://www.financedigest.com/how-to-establish-a-successful-technology-strategy.html "How to establish a successful technology strategy") migration programs.”

**Stéphane Mulard, Managing Director at Chequers Capital, which acquired FIME in June 2016,** comments: “Following a productive 12-month transition period at FIME centered on preparing the company for expansion, we are now focused on achieving our ambitions to offer a more comprehensive service and [product portfolio globally](https://www.financedigest.com/global-liquid-breakfast-products-market-to-reach-us-185-bn-by-2027.html "Global Liquid Breakfast Products Market to reach US$ 185 Bn by 2027").  Drawing on his extensive experience to [successfully diversify](https://www.financedigest.com/how-to-successfully-diversify-your-portfolio.html "How to Successfully Diversify Your Portfolio") and develop Etrali internationally, we have called upon Lionel Grosclaude to lead FIME into the next phase of its evolution. We are delighted that he will be part of the FIME team.”

This news follows FIME’s acquisition by independent [investment firm](https://www.financedigest.com/toshiba-in-talks-with-four-investment-firms-for-strategic-ideas-sources.html "Toshiba in talks with four investment firms for strategic ideas -sources") Chequers Capital in 2016. Since 2016, the new ownership framework has worked to enhance FIME’s expansion strategy to offer new services in [emerging markets and increase its geographical presence globally](https://www.financedigest.com/global-fuel-injector-cleaner-market-emerging-economies-expected-to-influence-growth-until-2031.html "Global Fuel Injector Cleaner Market: Emerging Economies Expected to Influence Growth until 2031").


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