Based in Paris, Boissy (pictured) will report to Ipsos chief executive Jean Laurent Poitou.

Laurence Stoclet was previously deputy chief executive, before becoming chair of the board at the beginning of March.

Boissy spent over 20 years at the Air France-KLM Group, most recently as executive vice-president, corporate secretary. He has held various leadership roles and earlier in his career, he led Air France-KLM’s data, operations research and AI team.

Part of the global leadership team at Ipsos, he will be responsible for overseeing operations, the general secretariat, legal, corporate communications, and investor relations in coordination with the finance department.

The appointment comes after Ipsos set out its strategic plan earlier this year, which aims to return the company to sustained growth.

As part of the plan, Ipsos is looking to invest €1bn in its operations over the next five years, with a focus on technology, AI and data. 

Jean Laurent Poitou, chief executive, Ipsos, said: “The Horizons strategic plan we presented earlier this year sets out an ambitious roadmap to strengthen Ipsos’ global leadership and accelerate our development.

“In this context, I am delighted to welcome Alexandre as deputy CEO. His deep understanding of complex institutional environments and his proven leadership in periods of wide-ranging transformation will be key assets as we continue to strengthen our organisation and execute the ambitions of Horizons worldwide.”

Boissy said: “I look forward to working with Jean Laurent Poitou and the leadership team to further strengthen Ipsos’ global operations, governance and institutional engagement, and to contribute to the successful delivery of the group’s strategic ambitions.”