OUR TALENTS

BRICE LECHEVALIER

Executive Director

GMT Publishing

« Building, creating, believing and writing. »

Brice has an entrepreneurial spirit; his head is always full of ideas and he loves to throw himself into new projects. He is the founder of magazines GMT and Skippers, of which he’s editor-in-chief; he also created the Geneva Watch Tour, and has just launched the Fine Watch Club for watch collectors. At work his time is split between sailing and watches, and his free time is spent with his family and in outdoor pursuits. After completing his first marathon in 3 hours 41 minutes, this lover of challenges has taken on new heights with the Matterhorn Ultraks in Zermatt or the Sierre-Zinal race also called the “Race of the Five 4000m Peaks”. With a pen and persistence you can move mountains.

Brice has an entrepreneurial spirit; his head is always full of ideas and he loves to throw himself into new projects. He is the founder of magazines GMT and Skippers, of which he’s editor-in-chief; he also created the Geneva Watch Tour, and has just launched the Fine Watch Club for watch collectors. At work his time is split between sailing and watches, and his free time is spent with his family and in outdoor pursuits. After completing his first marathon in 3 hours 41 minutes, this lover of challenges has taken on new heights with the Matterhorn Ultraks in Zermatt or the Sierre-Zinal race also called the “Race of the Five 4000m Peaks”. With a pen and persistence you can move mountains.

MARINE KIEFFER

Sales Director

WorldTempus

« 90% is in the mind! » - Mike Horn

is a digital marketing expert with a passion for the luxury sector. Her positive energy and zest for life bring an inspiring dynamic to the office, making her a valued team member. Very close to her clients, she enjoys supporting them and helping them achieve their goals. She excels in creating tailor-made strategies that combine creativity and analysis to help brands captivate their audience and meet their objectives. Outside of work, Marine enjoys traveling and exploring new cities, with a particular fondness for the vibrant energy of New York.

OLIVIER EVAIN

Marketing Director and Sales Manager

« The moment passion takes over, a career becomes a way of life." – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Olivier oversees the full spectrum of marketing activities across GMT Publishing’s different entities. From branding and organising B2B and B2C events to forging partnerships and securing sponsorships, his role is all about creating opportunities and expanding horizons. He also drives the commercial development of the Société Nautique de Genève’s magazine and Skippers Travel special issues. With over 20 years of experience in marketing and sales across the hospitality and automotive sectors, Olivier thrives on building connections. Outside work, you’ll find him racing sailboats, running or on the golf course – perfecting his elusive swing!

Olivier oversees the full spectrum of marketing activities across GMT Publishing’s different entities. From branding and organising B2B and B2C events to forging partnerships and securing sponsorships, his role is all about creating opportunities and expanding horizons. He also drives the commercial development of the Société Nautique de Genève’s magazine and Skippers Travel special issues. With over 20 years of experience in marketing and sales across the hospitality and automotive sectors, Olivier thrives on building connections. Outside work, you’ll find him racing sailboats, running or on the golf course – perfecting his elusive swing!

PAULINE ESTIVAL

Editorial Secretary
GMT and Gem-T

« Life is a daring adventure or nothing at all » - Helen Keller

Endowed with a discreet yet sunny personality, Pauline plays a key role in the production of GMT and Gem-T magazines. Her days are filled with varied tasks including identifying errors and adjusting articles, checking information and selecting photos, as well as ensuring smooth coordination with journalists, graphic designers and translators. Pauline orchestrates these "conductor-like” functions with a keen flair for organization, a creative touch, heartfelt commitment and a great deal of curiosity. A fan of both literature and music as well as an informed film aficionado and keen traveler who is attuned to causes including the environment, animal welfare and feminism, Pauline is a versatile professional who has a sensitive and empathetic worldview.

Endowed with a discreet yet sunny personality, Pauline plays a key role in the production of GMT and Gem-T magazines. Her days are filled with varied tasks including identifying errors and adjusting articles, checking information and selecting photos, as well as ensuring smooth coordination with journalists, graphic designers and translators. Pauline orchestrates these “conductor-like” functions with a keen flair for organization, a creative touch, heartfelt commitment and a great deal of curiosity. A fan of both literature and music as well as an informed film aficionado and keen traveler who is attuned to causes including the environment, animal welfare and feminism, Pauline is a versatile professional who has a sensitive and empathetic worldview.

MARIE DE PIMODAN

Editor in Chief Gem-T Magazine

Deputy editor in Chief GMT Magazine

« You gotta have a dream. If you don't have a dream, how you gonna have a dream come true? » - Oscar Hammerstein II

Everyone loves Marie. Including people who don’t know her! And so they should. The lighthearted elegance that runs through her stories elevates debate and wraps readers in a cocoon of words where they can soak up new information or read simply for pleasure. Matching her sparkling prose is the sparkle in her eyes that’s always appreciated by colleagues and the people she meets in the context of her job. Anyone who has ever worked with Marie will vouch for her professional attitude, her dedication and her capacity to stay organised: the adaptability and skills that are often lifesavers in a small publishing company where there is always something to do!

JESSICA LAZZAROTTO

Head of Digital Marketing and Social Media

WorldTempus

« There is no human problem that does not have a solution, because that solution is in us. » - Alfred Sauvy

Analysing problems, identifying solutions and finding the right tools to put them into practice: welcome to Jessica’s world. Automation, sales scenarios and funnels, analytics, community management, web mastering… from digital marketing to social media management, she whips digital into shape with equal amounts of organisation and determination. Not forgetting a healthy dose of creativity, which also comes in handy during her free time. A DIY master, an avid reader of graphic novels and a wizard with a pastry whisk, Jessica always has at least one creative project on the go.

ALEXANDRA MONTANDON

Head of HR Finance & Administration

GMT Publishing

« Here is my secret. It is very simple. One only sees clearly with the heart. What is essential is invisible to the eye. » - Le Petit Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Alexandra, head of administration and finance, always seems to be smiling. Her philosophy can be summed up by Rudyard Kipling’s famous poem “If”. Whatever the situation, she looks for solutions, tries to secure the best outcome and always brings out the best in people and their work. She enjoys organising and having to think on her feet. She loves to travel, and is always looking for new places to explore and rich new experiences to discover. She couldn’t imagine living anywhere that wasn’t near water.

JULIEN BEAUCHOT

Editorial assistant Skippers

Administration & Accounting

GMT Publishing

« Luck governs a little more than half of our actions, and we’re in control of the rest. » - Machiavel

Immersed in checking over an article before sending the next issue of Skippers off to the printer before the deadline, Julien may have to break his concentration to look at an invoice before contacting a supplier. His job is multifaceted, but that’s fine because he likes to know how organisations work by playing the role of facilitator. Julien’s insatiable curiosity leads him to devour current affairs in every format. He’s a voracious reader, as well as being a committed member of his local community. Any free time that remains is devoted to his other great passion: cooking.

VIRGINIE FUMEX

Coordinator of Distribution and Administration

Sales Manager & Social Media GMT Magazine

GMT Publishing

«In life, we only regret the things we haven't done” - Jean Cocteau

Familiar with the world of publishing and press, which she has been immersed in for over 15 years, Virginie is somewhat our conductor when it comes to managing subscriptions and distributing our magazines in Switzerland and worldwide. This young mother took advantage of her maternity leave to obtain a Certificate in HR Management, which also allows her to handle certain administrative tasks in tandem with Alexandra. Virginie recharges her batteries with her family and always brings her energy and good humor with her when she walks through the doors of GMT.

LOUIS TAUREL

Sales Manager

Skippers & SNG Magazine

« (I can’t get no) Satisfaction. » - The Rolling Stones

Cool, calm and collected, Louis came to Skippers after earning his stripes as marketing director at the legendary Tofinou shipyard in La Rochelle, before heading off to Malta for new adventures selling prestige yachts. Always eager to discover new horizons, he puts his listening skills and his sales management skills to work for the magazine… always with the same smile that lights up his face whenever he hits the open road at the wheel of a vintage car; another of his lifelong passions.