“Stef is a unique social model”

Stef – French transport and cold storage company -, created in 1920, was, from 1938 to 1987, a subsidiary of SNCF. It emancipated itself in 1987 as part of an LBO and an IPO. Led by Francis Lemor, father of the current CEO, Stanislas Lemor, the group’s executives and employees have become a majority shareholder. In 2023, Stef, which employs 22,800 people in eight countries, achieved a turnover of 4.4 billion euros.

LE FIGARO. – When your father, Francis Lemor, asked you to join Stef in 2006, his human values ​​appealed to you. What are they, how do you cultivate them ?

STANISLAS LEMOR. – Our four values ​​are enthusiasm, respect, rigor and performance. Together, they constitute the DNA of the group and are deeply rooted in our corporate culture. They are embodied in our behavior, irrigating all layers of our organization. Ultimately, this creates a unique social model, based on…