Our team
Coffee is first and foremost a human adventure. Our work would be in vain without the people who bring it to life.
Find out more about our passionate team from a range of different backgrounds with complementary skills.
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Management
He masterminds
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ALEXANDRE
General manager
ALEXANDRE
General manager
Born in a coffee family, he joined his father at the very beginning of the Belco adventure, bringing to the company his vision as a wine and food aficionado, convinced that the richness of a product lies in the strength of the terroir and the people.
Insightful and open-minded, he masterminds Belco with a great esteem for the producers and roasters. He holds the belief that a good coffee must be accessible to everybody. -
Sourcing
They strive for a sustainable coffee sector
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Angel
Sourcing director
Angel
Sourcing director
Originally from a coffee producing family in El Salvador, Angel literally fell into a pile of coffee at a very young age. Marked by the often difficult reality of producing coffee, today he runs the green coffee sourcing for which he has wholeheartedly set his heart on creating a sustainable and high quality coffee sector. To tell the truth, he couldn't have done it any differently... Angel travels everywhere with his mochila, his trusty rucksack, meeting men and women who fully use their know-how to benefit our taste buds.
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Jacques
Head of Belco Ethiopia agency
Jacques
Head of Belco Ethiopia agency
If the term terroir is so important to Belco, it is without doubt thanks to Jacques' mindset. For more than 10 years in the field, Jacques has been a lover of all things Ethiopia, where he strives to achieve better quality and traceability in the coffee sector. Geographer by trade, he takes the cartography of producing zones very seriously! His passion for the terroir led him to travel across Ethiopia looking for typical cups to present to roasters and for coffees which ensure a durable future for the people producing them. He is at the initiative of the wonderful Forest coffees project.
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Marjorie
Head of Belco El Salvador agency & In-field engineer
Marjorie
Head of Belco El Salvador agency & In-field engineer
It was in El Salvador, on the benches at University, that Marjorie and Angel first met. Having followed their own paths, it is coffee which now brings them together! Trained by a Salvadorian specialty coffee exporter, Marjory is today the face hidden behind our innovative sourcing philosophy, auditing the work carried out by Belco's producing partners and supporting them to improve quality. Today she heads up Belco's El Salvador agency.
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Shambé
In-field follow up
Shambé
In-field follow up
Shambé’s in-depth knowledge of the field and professional rigour have made him an indispensable member of our Belco team in Ethiopia. Originally from Wallagga, he knows everything there is to know about forest coffee and the varieties grown. He and Jacques have been exploring Ethiopia’s highlands for over 10 years, searching for the most interesting coffees. His keen sense of observation and kindness have allowed him to build strong relationships with local producers. He also puts a lot of energy into protecting the environment, to help preserve the land that has cradled him since birth.
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Fufa
In-field agronomist
Fufa
In-field agronomist
Fufa is an optimist who dreams of being able to improve the quality of the life of producing communities in both Ethiopia and more widely across Africa. His childhood was nurtured by the ritual of the coffee ceremony and by the slow maturation of cherries on coffee plants. A graduate of a masters in science and economics in Italy, Fufa is in charge of monitoring projects to improve quality in Ethiopia.
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Quality
They are involved in both sides of the sector
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César
Quality manager
César
Quality manager
Coffee producer in El Salvador, Q Grader, roaster and experienced barista, César is first and foremost passionate about coffee. In the image of Belco, César loves sharing his knowledge and calls upon all his expertise to help producers and roasters to improve quality. He is an influential ally for partners at origin and a precious support to answer roasters' questions.
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grégory
Lab technician
Grégory
Lab technician
Unfailingly efficient, Grégory brings over 10 years of experience to the lab. His challenge today is to fully master Probat samplers and meet the demanding needs of roasting, whatever the origin, screen or bean processing. Grégory cups with the same precision that he roasts, with a smile and good humor which never fail to rub off on the rest of the team.
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Fantanesh
Lab technician
of Belco Ethiopia agencyFantanesh
Lab technician
of Belco Ethiopia agencyFantanesh, Q Grader depuis plus de 10 ans, réalise les contrôles qualité de nos cafés éthiopiens. Producteurs comme clients, tous reconnaissent son exigence indéfectible. Elle est née à Teppi, au sein d’une région caféière qui a forgé son éducation à la reconnaissance des arômes les plus subtils. Son efficacité repose sur l’équilibre habile qu’elle sait trouver entre méthode, écoute et application.
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Research & Sustainability
She accompagnies and researches
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Delphine
Project manager
Delphine
Project manager
Delphine is a Doctor of Geography in charge of overseeing Belco’s research and sustainability projects. Well-informed of new trends, she uses research to help our Belco team make the right sourcing choices while also progressively increasing the sustainability of our actions. Delphine is also the spearhead of our Forest Coffees project. Having studied the forests in the Addis Ababa region, she is fully aware that no commercial or environmental project can succeed without the active involvement of the men and women who live and work in the Ethiopian coffee forests. Delphine believes that terroir and traceability are above all geographical tools for producing a good coffee!
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Administration and finance
They manage, analyze and administrate
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Géraldine
Administration and finance director
Géraldine
Administration and finance director
Géraldine is the architect of Belco's finances. With a chartered accounting background, her dynamism never fails to impress and she always has bags of energy! An enthusiast of figures and analysis, she looks after our finances with great care and has first class interpersonal skills.
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Mickael
Cash Manager
Mickael
Cash Manager
Mickael brings a calm strength to the office. Serene and meticulous, he manages Belco’s daily cash flows. He uses his banking background to optimize the company’s financial movements, from paying suppliers to collecting money from customers.
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Sandra
Accounting manager
Sandra
Accounting manager
Before launching herself into the world of coffee, Sandra worked in cinema and dance! Bubbly and efficient, she ensures Belco’s business activities comply with existing accounting and tax regulations. She is also in charge of our monthly and annual accounting reports and closely monitors expenses to check we remain on budget.
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Sylvia
Administrative and accounting secretary
Sylvia
Administrative and accounting secretary
Receptive, efficient and oh so elegant, she is as keen on well-maintained files as she is coffee and is very generous. She handles customer invoicing with meticulous care and looks after our Labels and Certifications.
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Supply chain
From producer to consumer.
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Nelly
Supply chain director
Nelly
Supply chain director
Always at the ready, Nelly optimizes stock-flow management. She has one eye on Djibouti, Veracruz or Santos and one foot in the port of Le Havre and the other in our Bordeaux warehouse. Her gift of being everywhere at once (along with her crack team) allow her to provide the best logistics service possible.
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Aurélie (Bréhin)
Coffee supply coordinator
Aurélie (Bréhin)
Coffee supply coordinator
The joker of the Supply Chain department, Aurélie is the ideal blend of efficiency and good humor. After a spell in Sales Admin, Aurélie now works on the supply side. Her energy enables her to be in several places at once and ensure that containers arrive on time in Le Havre. A true coffee lover, she always has a full cup on her desk.
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Aurélie (Vangeon)
Coffee supply coordinator
Aurélie (Vangeon)
Coffee supply coordinator
Newly arrived at Belco to look after green coffee imports, she is cool, calm and collected as well as being outstandingly efficient. She fell into the world of coffee during her spell overseas in Montreal. She places equal importance on the level of coffee stocks and the wellbeing of her colleagues.
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Maxence
Supply planner
Maxence
Supply planner
Maxence manages supplies and stocks at Belco. He sources the magnificent products in the Art of Coffee range from Tokyo, San Francisco, Seoul and even Sydney. Maxence also manages stocks at our warehouses in Le Havre and Bordeaux.
An accomplished sportsman, he is half English and super friendly. He is efficient, composed and has a sense of humour, all qualities greatly appreciated by the team. -
Charlène
Sales administration manager
Charlène
Sales administration manager
She has worked in freight forwarding and has lived in London and Canada. She likes work to be busy and bustling and is bored unless she is snowed under! In short, sales administration is in her DNA! In the Belco office she breathes fun and efficiency.
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Céline
Sales administration manager
Céline
Sales administration manager
Full of beans and humor, Céline runs on adrenaline! Totally European, she is as comfortable in English as she is in French or Italian. She chases after transporters to shorten lead times and tracks shipments, and heads to the gym in her lunch-break to prepare her next half marathon!
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Nicolas
Sales administration manager
Nicolas
Sales administration manager
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Philippe
Warehouse manager
Philippe
Warehouse manager
Hyperactive Philippe has worked at Belco... forever! Consequently he knows the warehouse like the back of his hand. When not working in the aisles of the warehouse, he will be organising the Bordeaux - Le Havre shuttle. His warehouse is a tightly run ship, and his shipments are just as closely managed. He drives his team forward with a smile on his face
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Pascal
Order packer
Pascal
Order packer
Legend has it that Pascal can lift 80 times his weight per day of green coffee... but this probably doesn't even scratch the surface. Pascal is the quiet force. He works with both precision and discretion. He is tireless, and is even brave enough to come to work by bike!
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Sébastien
Order packer
Sébastien
Order packer
As a former graphic designer, he's always checking out the designs of the bags when preparing palettes. Always cheerful, he makes up pallets of coffee and accessory orders with a smile on his face.
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Anthony
order packer
Anthony
Order packer
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School of Coffee
He shares all the secrets of coffee
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Jérémie
School of coffee trainer
Jérémie
School of coffee trainer
Having passed on his passion for first class cocktails and good coffees in Paris, Jérémie decided to return to his home town of Bordeaux. Inquisitive and a perfectionist, Jérémie has been trained all over the globe, in producing countries, as well as in other schools of coffee around the world, to be able to offer practical and dynamic training courses. An artist at heart, Jérémie is the epitome of the quotation by Yeats: “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire”. He shares with infectious enthusiasm his knowledge at the School of Coffee.
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Marketing and communication
They showcase the coffees
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Emmanuelle
Marketing and communication director
Emmanuelle
Marketing and communication director
Terroir is a term which perfectly defines her vocation. Emmanuelle works authentically and sincerely: reality takes priority in her way of communicating. Since the concept of terroir goes hand In hand with everything sensory, it is a discipline which she is particularly fond of. Working hand in hand with producers and roasters who wish to fully express the nature of a terroir, she strives hard to be their voice in the consumer world.
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Leslie
Marketing content manager
Leslie
Marketing content manager
Leslie is the wordsmith behind every presentation of coffee and Belco producers. As comfortable on Instagram as she is on Photoshop, she gives roasters all the tools they need to speak accurately about the coffees they roast. Thanks to her love of haute cuisine and her extensive experience in the world of natural extracts, she has developed excellent skills as a cupper. Cheerful and inquisitive, Leslie loves visiting coffee estates to gain a better understanding at source, taking you on a journey to reveal the very depths of each origin.
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French-speaking sales and consulting
They accompany your coffee purchases in France
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Julien
Sales director
Julien
Sales director
Enthusiast of terroir products, Julien is highly appreciated for his patience and diplomacy. He has seen Belco, its team and its premises grow, and accompanied all of the company's ambitions. His curious nature and taste for the good things in life led him rapidly to develop a passion for coffee. Since 2013 he has led the development of the sales development for France.
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Leslie
Sales and consulting for roasters
Leslie
Sales and consulting for roasters
Having worked in the world of wine, Leslie has fallen into the world of coffee! She has remained highly attached to terroirs and loves coffees with a history. She shares her expertise and high standards with her loyal customers who she follows with passion. Leslie loves to experience what she shares on a daily basis and she has already been to meet several of Belco's producers, specifically in Latin America and Ethiopia.
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Charlotte
Sales and consulting for roasters
Charlotte
Sales and consulting for roasters
Coffee is a family tradition which is passed down from father to daughter! Charlotte grew up surrounded by jute bags and embarked on the Belco adventure as soon as she could. She places great importance on close contact with roasters by giving them precious advice and an attentive ear.
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Béatrice
Sales and consulting for roasters
Béatrice
Sales and consulting for roasters
She's a well-known face in the world of coffee! Béatrice has criss-crossed the roads of France for over 25 years meeting roasters to share her passion and expertise. With a temperament high in caffeine and an extremely kind nature, Béatrice is the ideal person to help you with your projects.
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Lucie
Sales and consulting for roasters
Lucie
Sales and consulting for roasters
Lucie is the most recent addition to our sales team. She has thrown herself body and soul into her new job in the world of coffee! She is a great advocate of local produce, is naturally optimistic and enjoys helping her customers. Outgoing and conscientious, Lucie will pay special attention to all your requests.
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Karine
Reception manager
Karine
Reception manager
For 10 years Karine has helped Belco with her vast knowledge of the history of the company and its customers. Daughter of a roaster, coffee holds a particularly strong place in her heart. It is she who answers the phones each day and follows up all your after sales requests. Always in a good mood, Karine conducts Belco's School of Coffee training courses and devotes special attention to each trainee.
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Export sales and consulting
They accompany your export coffee purchases
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Gabriela
Sales and consulting for export roaster
Gabriela
Sales and consulting for export roaster
Committed, dedicated, spontaneous... Gabriela arrived in our export team at its inception. She joined Belco because she shares our desire to take positive action in the sector. An excellent cupper, she has experienced the world of production in the four corners of the planet. We're still unsure as to whether she prefers coffee to the zero waste movement. Gabriela will be the perfect advisor and consultant for the needs and ambitions of your roasts.
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Alexandre
Sales and consulting for export roaster
Alexandre
Sales and consulting for export roaster
Alexandre is the third generation of a family of coffee traders. After starting his career a different sector, he couldn't resist the call of coffee and so decided to head to Brazil and Colombia to discover this industry which so captivated his father and grandfather. He joined us to take up the challenge of developing our exports, as well as our export department for the Netherlands and Scandinavia.
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Art of Coffee, Roasters' Workshop and CapMundo
They offer the best products for your roasts and your coffee shops
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Claire
AOC, Roasters' Workshop, Cap Mundo manager
Claire
AOC, Roasters' Workshop, Cap Mundo manager
Always cheerful, Claire epitomizes the energy at the origin of the development of the Art of Coffee, Roasters' Workshop and CapMundo brands. After a rich series of experiences in Paris, Bombay and Montreal, she put cosmetics to one side to throw herself into the exciting world of coffee. From sourcing through management to the product offering itself, Claire is able to surround herself with the best coffee experts at Belco to provide you the best offering possible for your needs.
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Laure
AOC Roasters' Consultant accessories
Laure
AOC Roasters' Consultant accessories
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