Amir Reza-Tofighi Elected Head of French Small Business Confederation
Amir Reza-Tofighi secures 65.4% of the vote, bringing a fresh perspective as he becomes the youngest and non-construction leader of the Confederation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (CPME).
Amir Reza-Tofighi has been elected as the new president of the Confederation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (CPME) in France, obtaining 65.4% of the electoral vote on Tuesday.
At 40 years old, Reza-Tofighi brings a notably different profile compared to his predecessors, stepping into the role previously held by François Asselin and Jean-François Roubaud, both of whom were from the construction sector.
Breaking with tradition, Reza-Tofighi comes from the services sector.
He served as the head of the Federation of Personal and Proximity Services (Fedasap) from 2016 to 2022.
Reza-Tofighi is also an entrepreneur with deep roots in large-scale business operations.
He co-founded Vitalliance at the age of 21, a company that specializes in home care services and employs approximately 8,000 people across 150 agencies in France.
His entrepreneurial reach extends internationally with his co-founding of two companies, Heetch, a ride-sharing service, and Click and Boat, a peer-to-peer boat rental platform.
During his campaign for the presidency, Reza-Tofighi gained significant support from major federations such as the Union des Industries et Métiers de la Métallurgie (UIMM) in the industrial sector and the French Building Federation (FFB).
Despite facing challenges during the election campaign, wherein some perceived his profile as 'very Parisian' and closely aligned with large corporations and the Medef, he managed to secure a decisive victory.
Assuming leadership at a pivotal time, Reza-Tofighi will be responsible for uniting the organization's base and navigating the upcoming negotiations on pension reform, scheduled to begin earnestly on February 19. He faces the task of representing entrepreneurs amid an environment characterized by political, economic, and fiscal uncertainties, with the rise of workforce restructuring and job cuts.
At 40 years old, Reza-Tofighi brings a notably different profile compared to his predecessors, stepping into the role previously held by François Asselin and Jean-François Roubaud, both of whom were from the construction sector.
Breaking with tradition, Reza-Tofighi comes from the services sector.
He served as the head of the Federation of Personal and Proximity Services (Fedasap) from 2016 to 2022.
Reza-Tofighi is also an entrepreneur with deep roots in large-scale business operations.
He co-founded Vitalliance at the age of 21, a company that specializes in home care services and employs approximately 8,000 people across 150 agencies in France.
His entrepreneurial reach extends internationally with his co-founding of two companies, Heetch, a ride-sharing service, and Click and Boat, a peer-to-peer boat rental platform.
During his campaign for the presidency, Reza-Tofighi gained significant support from major federations such as the Union des Industries et Métiers de la Métallurgie (UIMM) in the industrial sector and the French Building Federation (FFB).
Despite facing challenges during the election campaign, wherein some perceived his profile as 'very Parisian' and closely aligned with large corporations and the Medef, he managed to secure a decisive victory.
Assuming leadership at a pivotal time, Reza-Tofighi will be responsible for uniting the organization's base and navigating the upcoming negotiations on pension reform, scheduled to begin earnestly on February 19. He faces the task of representing entrepreneurs amid an environment characterized by political, economic, and fiscal uncertainties, with the rise of workforce restructuring and job cuts.
