Gurvan Le Guern
About Gurvan Le Guern
Gurvan Le Guern serves as the Compensation & Benefits Director at the European Patent Office in Munich, Germany. He has extensive experience in compensation and benefits roles across various companies, including Rexel, Danone, and Crédit Agricole.
Work at European Patent Office
Gurvan Le Guern has been serving as the Compensation & Benefits Director at the European Patent Office since 2017. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the compensation and benefits strategies for the organization. His position is based in the Munich Area, Germany, where he contributes to the development and implementation of policies that support the workforce.
Previous Experience in Compensation & Benefits
Before joining the European Patent Office, Gurvan Le Guern held several significant positions in the field of compensation and benefits. He worked as the Compensation & Benefits Deputy Director at Rexel from 2006 to 2013 in Paris, where he focused on enhancing employee compensation structures. Prior to that, he served as the Compensation & Benefits Manager for Asia Pacific at Danone from 2002 to 2006 in Singapore, managing regional benefits programs.
Education and Expertise
Gurvan Le Guern holds a Qualified Actuary designation from EURIA - Ecole Actuariat, where he studied from 1993 to 1996. He also obtained the ERM Certification from Institut Risk Management (Institut des Actuaires) in 2012 and the CERA qualification in 2013. Additionally, he studied at Université de Bretagne Occidentale, further enhancing his expertise in actuarial science and risk management.
Career History in Benefits Management
Gurvan Le Guern has a diverse career in benefits management. He worked as the Group Head of Global Benefits at Crédit Agricole from 2013 to 2017 in the Paris Area, where he managed global benefits strategies. Earlier, he was a Senior Benefits Analyst at LVMH from 2000 to 2002 in Paris, contributing to the analysis and development of employee benefits programs.