The L’Express Franchise team

Alain Weill

CEO

A media man, Alain Weill began his career in free radio. In 2000, after 8 years as CEO of NRJ Group, he bought out RMC, then in decline, and created NextRadio. In just a few years, the group has made its mark on the French audiovisual landscape, with television channels that have become indispensable: BFM TV, BFM Business, RMC Découverte, RMC Sport, RMC Story and regional channels. Over the years, the group has expanded and diversified its digital activities. At the same time, Alain Weill becomes the majority shareholder in the newsmagazine L’Express through his company News Participation. He was appointed president and publishing director, and launched a veritable transformation of the title to make it the media brand for opinion leaders.
In 2021, he leaves his position at NextRadioTV, now Altice Média, to pursue new projects in media and digital.

Arthur de Choulot

Chief Operating Officer

Multi-entrepreneur in the virtual reality, energy, insurance and real estate sectors.

In 2018, he created the French leader in VR rooms DreamAway. Prior to this, he headed up the commercial activities of Voltalis, a company that raised several hundred million euros to bring an energy-saving box into the home.

He oversees the development of Express Franchise.

Engineering degree from Arts et Métiers (ENSAM) in 2006.

Nicolas Guillemot

Chief Operating Officer

Multi-entrepreneur in the media, communications and print sectors.

In 2018: he co-founded the digital communications agency White Mirror, specializing in Social Media, Media Relations and acquisition. 40 employees in 4 years and 3-digit growth every year since its launch. Previously founder of Le Papier fait de la Résistance, an excellent stationery brand which he sold to the Albin Michel Group in 2020 after 8 years in business.

He is in charge of digital, marketing and communications for L’Express Franchise.