Corporate responsibility

A Journey Beyond Work Éric Nazon, Chief Information Officer at Charlois since 2019, is preparing to turn an important page in his life. At 65, he is retiring after a career spent across a wide range of industrial environments, always guided by curiosity, commitment, a passion for innovation, and a constant desire to support teams […]

One Day, One Drawing He seems discreet, almost secretive. Shy, perhaps. But not quite. Paul Barbusse is the draughtsman at La Cabane Perchée, the one who sketches the projects. Originally from Avignon, the South runs through his veins. At just 35, he already has a rich professional life behind him and the desire to keep […]

Our friend and colleague Patrick Donzé — a historic and emblematic figure of Maison Charlois stave mill and of Murlin — passed away peacefully in his sleep during the night from Friday to Saturday. We pay tribute to him by republishing the portrait written about him in 2019. An unforgettable Patrick. All of us at […]

The Man of the Yard 12 September 1989, around 8 a.m. The day Antonio Abade, known as “Tonio”, began working at the Maison Charlois stave mill. Now, 36 years later, he’s decided to take a well-earned retirement. On Friday 4 July, we sat down with him at his home in Prémery, and spoke at length. […]

“La chica” of Cognac On December 31, 2024, Nadine Gestreau, Head of Sales Administration at Doreau Tonneliers, will be stepping down to enjoy a peaceful retirement in her native Charente. It will have been 18 years since she joined Tonnellerie Vernou (part of Doreau Tonneliers since 2010) in 1998.   Nadine is one of those […]

Globe-trotting Cooper Companion   A great-grandfather who was a cooper and a grandfather who was a winemaker. The foundations were set for Benoît Torcheboeuf, Production Manager at Tonnelleries Artisanales de Charente, which includes the Marchive and Mercier cooperages. He could have chosen to work with his father, who ran a public works company, b [...]

The wood reader   He’s one of those people you just want to let speak, to listen. On a short distance of a well-deserved vacation, José Simoes, 66, has spent over thirty years at Maison Charlois. Meet him.   It is a few minutes past 4pm. José has just stacked and sorted his last pieces […]

Youthful experience   To celebrate World Community Manager Day on Monday, January 22, 2024, let’s take a closer look at Laure Posada, Charlois group’s community manager. At 27, this native of Ile-de-France has been living in Bordeaux for 3 years and joined Charlois just over a year ago. Her credo: digital communication in general and […]

One job, one passion: wine.   The appointment is set for late afternoon on a Tuesday in Bordeaux. For Cyrille Faure, 48, sales manager at Tonnellerie Bernard in Lignières-Sonneville, it’s a day almost like any other. Between customer meetings and wine tasting. Interview.   If you’re going to take the risk of talking wine with […]

At the end of September, the 27 CSR* representatives from the Group’s companies and the committee met in Murlin (or via videoconference for those based further afield) for an annual review of our CSR activities and a presentation of our new objectives. Sylvain Charlois also took the opportunity to talk about the appointment of Gérard […]

Compagnon cooper Originally from Corrèze, Mickaël was initially destined for the profession of cabinetmaker.With a Bac STI in Applied Arts in hand, he went, on the advice of a friend, to the Compagnons du Devoir et du Tour de France with the idea of following practical training linked to wood.But he quickly understood that opportunities […]

Cooper companion Originally from Corrèze (in the same department as Tonnellerie Saury), Mickaël first intended to work as a cabinetmaker. With a STI (Industrial technologies and sciences) baccalaureate in applied arts in hand, he went, on the advice of a friend, to the “Compagnons du Devoir et du Tour de France” with the idea to […]