Bernard Puraye joins ADN Transition as Partner
In October 2026, Bernard Puraye returns to ADN Transition as Partner. A former Senior Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company and a senior executive for nearly twenty years in industry and the food sector, he has worked in interim management since 2008. He had already joined ADN Transition in 2013 as a partner.
In short
– Bernard Puraye is a graduate of HEC Liège and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.
– He joins ADN Transition as Partner in October 2026, after a first spell with the firm in 2013.
– He brings dual experience as a CEO of industrial and food companies and as a partner in interim management firms.
What is Bernard Puraye’s background?
Bernard Puraye’s career combines three areas of experience: strategy consulting, general management and interim management.
| Stage | Role | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Education | Graduate, then MBA | HEC Liège, Harvard Business School |
| Consulting (6 years) | Senior Engagement Manager | McKinsey & Company |
| General management (nearly 20 years) | CEO, Chairman and CEO | Excel Gelfinor (Eridania Béghin-Say), Vamo-Excel (Vandemoortele), Sediver, France Champignon |
| Since 2008 | Interim manager, then partner | X-PM Transition Partners |
| 2013 | Partner | ADN Transition |
| Then | Partner, then Managing Partner | EIM France, Emerton Leadership (Emerton) |
| October 2026 | Partner | ADN Transition |
Who is Bernard Puraye?
A graduate of HEC Liège with an MBA from Harvard Business School, Bernard Puraye began his career at McKinsey & Company, where he spent six years and became Senior Engagement Manager.
He then held general management positions in industry and the food sector for nearly twenty years: CEO of Excel Gelfinor (Eridania Béghin-Say) and of Vamo-Excel (Vandemoortele), Chairman and CEO of Sediver (world leader in electrical insulation for high-voltage lines), then CEO of France Champignon.
In 2008, he moved into interim management, first as an interim manager and then as a partner at X-PM Transition Partners. He first joined ADN in 2013 as a partner, before becoming Partner at EIM France and then Managing Partner of Emerton Leadership, the interim management and accelerated recruitment arm of the consulting firm Emerton.
In October 2026, he returns to ADN Transition as Partner.
What does his arrival change for companies working with ADN Transition?
At ADN Transition, the partners are former operational executives. They support each project from the outset, assess the need with the company, identify the right interim managers from a pool of more than 5,000 profiles, and then oversee the assignment.
Bernard Puraye has himself run industrial and food companies, worked as an interim manager and led interim management businesses within several firms. Companies that entrust an assignment to ADN Transition benefit from this executive perspective when defining their need and choosing their manager.
ADN Transition in a few facts
– Interim management firm founded in 2013.
– A pool of more than 5,000 interim managers.
– A team of partners and senior advisors, all former senior executives. Meet our team.
– Offices in Boulogne-Billancourt and Lyon.
– Member of France Transition and certified by Bureau Veritas.
– Three values: high standards, availability and sincerity.
Frequently asked questions
What is Bernard Puraye’s role at ADN Transition?
Since October 2026, Bernard Puraye has been a Partner at ADN Transition. Like the firm’s other partners, he helps companies define their need, identify the right interim manager and oversee the assignment.
Has Bernard Puraye worked at ADN Transition before?
Yes. He first joined ADN in 2013 as a partner, before working at EIM France and then Emerton Leadership. October 2026 therefore marks his return to the firm.
In which sectors has Bernard Puraye been a senior executive?
He held general management positions for nearly twenty years in industry and the food sector, notably at Excel Gelfinor, Vamo-Excel, Sediver and France Champignon.
How long has Bernard Puraye worked in interim management?
Since 2008, first as an interim manager and then as a partner at X-PM Transition Partners, EIM France, Emerton Leadership and ADN Transition.
Do you need an interim manager?
ADN Transition’s partners, including Bernard Puraye, review your situation and introduce you to one to three interim managers within 48 hours.
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