About the speaker: Gonzalve Bich serves as the Chief Executive Officer of BIC, responsible for leading short and long-term strategies, driving the organization’s mission and vision, and communicating with global stakeholders on behalf of the company. He is the third generation of the Bich family to serve as CEO and takes pride in continuing the family’s 75-year legacy of leadership. A French American, Gonzalve earned his Bachelor of Arts in History from Harvard University in 2001 and began his career as a Management Consultant with Deloitte in NYC. Leading the entirety of BIC, Gonzalve has been CEO since 2017.

About the company: BIC is a world leader in pen, stationary, lighters, boating, and shaving product lines. Their brands include BIC, Bic Kids, Wite-Out, BIC US, INKBOX, Body Mark, among many others. A recognized global brand, BIC began as a French-based pen manufacturer in 1945, and slowly popularized, including launching the first one-piece razor and acquiring the brand Conte in 1979, a 200-year old French brand of drawing and coloring products. Involved in pencil, water sports, stationary, lighter, shaving, and household product lines, BIC encapsulates the essence of manufacturing due to their diverse product lines and consistently innovative consumer strategies.

Number of Employees: 15,898

Revenue: $2.7 Billion USD