Following the arrival of several leading experts, the Lyon group continues to strengthen its management team to address the major challenges posed by current transitions in production and logistics real estate. Virginie CAPLAIN will now bring her extensive experience and expertise to KSI, notably by joining the COMEX of the APRC Group.
An ESTP-trained engineer, Virginie CAPLAIN began her career at an AIRBUS subsidiary, managing the relocation of its head office. She later leveraged her HEC Entrepreneur Master’s degree to develop KEREXPERT, a design office specializing in building engineering, which she led for three years before joining LIDL to oversee its warehouse expansion program. In 2017, she established the Major Projects department to manage the largest logistics and tertiary investments (a total of 28 projects) carried out by the German retailer in France. After more than eight years at LIDL, Virginie CAPLAIN now embarks on a new chapter in her career, bringing her high-level experience within a leading company in the sector to the APRC Group.
“The idea of moving away from project management to directly translate my work into revenue rather than a cost center seemed particularly rewarding to me,” she explains. She adds: “I also share the forward-looking vision of Karim Abdellaoui, who continues to diversify his Group by focusing on biodiversity and energy, always anticipating the additional services users demand. I am convinced that the level of expertise and the remarkable diversity of skills now united within the APRC Group and KSI are key to achieving the ambitions Karim and the entire management team have planned for the Group’s customers.”
“Understanding and anticipating user needs is at the heart of the Group’s strategy. The relevance of the solutions offered by our development subsidiary, KSI, contributes directly to the performance of our clients. In short, our real estate solutions create value that enhances our clients’ supply chain strategies,” states Karim Abdellaoui, President and founder of the Group.
