NAI - Normandie Administrateur Independant

What NAI - Normandie Administrateur Independant does

NAI - Normandie Administrateur Indépendant is a non-profit professional association founded in 2008 and headquartered in Rouen, France, that connects companies in the Normandy region with vetted independent board-level administrators. The association operates as a curated two-sided network: experienced senior executives and former operators are recruited, trained, and validated as independent administrators, and regional SMEs and mid-cap companies seeking governance oversight, risk management, and strategic counsel are matched with them. Demand is sourced through a structured bureau-coordinated process in which a 'bourse aux mandats' (mandate exchange) is used to define the required administrator profile, after which the bureau prepares a shortlist of 3-5 candidates from a pool of approximately 40 in-region members and a broader national network of over 100 administrators accessed via the partnership with APIA.

The organization has no technology platform or proprietary software; service delivery is entirely relationship-based and bureau-coordinated. Its value proposition rests on the professionalization of the independent administrator function — bureau members include former CFOs, CEOs, and senior partners — and on the independence and governance credibility that an outside administrator brings to company boards. NAI does not disclose pricing publicly, and revenue (not disclosed) is understood to be generated through membership fees from administrators and/or service fees for mandate matching, consistent with its status as a loi 1901 association.

NAI's go-to-market is community-led and partnership-driven. Demand generation is principally via referrals from a deep regional ecosystem of Big Four firms (Deloitte, KPMG, Mazars), major banks (Société Générale, Crédit Agricole Normandie Seine, BRED, Caisse d'Épargne), the regional investment fund Normandie Capital Investissement, and professional services partners (FIDAL, In Extenso, Talenz, Dynamic Export). Distribution is direct and personalized: companies contact the association, the bureau assembles the shortlist, and the client selects. The association's national reach is extended through its 2016 mutual partnership with APIA, and its geographic footprint remains concentrated in Normandy with connections into broader France.

Name

NAI - Normandie Administrateur Independant

Legal name

Association NAI - Normandie Administrateur Indépendant

Website

https://normandie-administrateur.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NAI - Normandie Administrateur Indépendant is a Rouen-based non-profit association, founded in 2008, that matches vetted independent administrators with regional SMEs and mid-cap companies in Normandy seeking board-level governance and strategic counsel, supported by Big Four, banking, and legal referral partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rouen

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Association services and matching fees: NAI functions as a non-profit professional association connecting companies with independent administrators. The association receives and promotes company needs through a 'bourse aux mandats' (mandate exchange), validates administrator candidacies, and facilitates introductions. Revenue is generated through membership fees from administrators and/or service fees charged to companies receiving matching services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NAI is a non-profit professional association that recruits, trains, and curates a vetted network of independent board members (administrateurs indépendants) and matches them with regional companies — primarily SMEs and ETIs in Normandy — seeking governance expertise. Through its bureau-coordinated "bourse aux mandats" (mandate exchange), the association connects each company need with a curated shortlist of 3 to 5 qualified candidates selected from its 40-member core network and a broader pool of over 100 independent administrators.

Product overview

NAI – Normandie Administrateur Indépendant is a professional association, not a technology product company. It is a network of approximately 40 independent administrators (administrateurs indépendants) founded in 2008. The association's services include promoting the independent administrator function, recruiting and training a pool of independent administrators, and connecting businesses in the Normandy region with qualified independent administrators. The association operates as a matchmaking service between companies seeking governance expertise and experienced board-level professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers11 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DeloittecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2008Deloitte serves as both a host location for NAI's office and a key referral partner, connecting companies requiring governance or audit expertise with NAI's network. Partner contact: M. Guillaume DETOURMIGNIES at 992 rue Augustin Fresnel, 76230 Bois-Guillaume.
• APIA (Association pour la Diffusion du沉落 Administrateur Indépendant)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008APIA is a national association of independent administrators with nationwide reach. NAI entered into a partnership with APIA to broaden its diffusion, expand its network beyond Normandy, and pool resources for the professionalization of independent administrators in France.
• KPMGcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKPMG is a partner providing referral and professional support to NAI member companies. Partner contact: M. Thomas FECAMP at 5 Avenue de Dubna, 142009 Hérouville Saint-Clair.
• MazarscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMazars is a professional services partner of NAI, providing audit and advisory expertise connections. Partner contact: M. Dominique NEZAN at 20 boulevard Ferdinand de Lesseps, 76000 Rouen.
• FIDALminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFIDAL is a major law firm partner providing legal and advisory connections to NAI members. Offices in Caen and Rouen.
• In ExtensominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIn Extenso is an accounting and advisory firm partner. Partner contact: M. Sébastien FREMOND at Donville-les-Bains.
• TalenzminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTalenz is a consulting partner specializing in executive search and HR advisory.
• Dynamic ExportminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDynamic Export is a trade and export network, providing international business development connections for NAI members. Partner contact: M. Luc Chavany.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ecoDa - European Confederation of Directors' Associations: European umbrella body for national director associations, including IFA France. ecoDa sits above NAI in the governance ecosystem and influences EU-level policy on board professionalism.
• France Invest: French private equity industry association that overlaps with NAI's governance mandate through its portfolio-company governance programs and director networks. Operates at national scale with broader capital-markets reach.

Direct peers

• IFA - Institut Français des Administrateurs: The leading French governance institute supporting directors and board members. IFA offers training, networking, and a national administrator directory, competing with NAI for governance talent and mandates, particularly outside Normandy.
• APIA - Association pour la Diffusion de l'Administrateur Indépendant: National French association of independent administrators with the same mandate as NAI — promoting and professionalizing independent board members. NAI has a mutual partnership with APIA, and they are operationally and mission-aligned.

Regional players

• IOD - Institute of Directors (UK): Long-established UK membership organization for directors, offering Chartered Director status, training, and networking. IOD parallels NAI's governance-promotion model at a much larger scale, serving as a structural benchmark.
• NACD - National Association of Corporate Directors: The largest US membership organization for corporate directors, providing director education, peer exchanges, and a director registry. NACD is the closest international analogue to NAI's mission, though operating in a much larger US market.

Emerging players

• IFG - Institut de la Gouvernance (France): French governance institute focused on board effectiveness and governance research. Conceptually adjacent to NAI, providing complementary training and thought leadership to independent administrators in France.
• Cliff: French digital platform connecting independent professionals with corporate mandates, including board and advisory roles. Cliff represents a tech-enabled alternative model to NAI's bureau-led matching, targeting the same administrator talent pool.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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