Rexam - Réseau d'Experts Arts et Métiers

What Rexam - Réseau d'Experts Arts et Métiers does

Rexam (full name: Réseau d'Experts Arts et Métiers) is a French non-profit professional network grouping 250+ engineers drawn exclusively from the alumni community of the École nationale supérieure d'Arts et Métiers. It operates as a curated talent-matching platform that connects companies — primarily French enterprises, ETIs, and large industrial groups — with senior engineering expertise for transformation, crisis management, turnaround, project leadership, coaching, and training mandates. Rexam itself is an initiative of the parent association Société des Ingénieurs Arts et Métiers (founded 1847, recognized of public utility in 1860), which counts approximately 34,000 active engineer members worldwide and provides the institutional, brand, and infrastructure backbone for the network.

The platform's core assets are a searchable member-competency database (rex-am.com/recherche-competence) and a daily broadcast of mission offers to the full membership, with typical response times of around 24 hours. The product surface comprises five service categories — Transition Managers, Coaches and Mentors, Consultants and Experts, Project Directors (AMOA/MOE), and Trainers — plus complementary online training sessions and webconferences. Technically, the offering is a directory-and-job-board platform rather than a software product: there is no proprietary AI model, no API, and no SDK documented in source materials.

Rexam generates revenue through member dues and service fees, while individual mission engagements (consulting, interim management, training) are negotiated directly between engineer-members and client companies. Distribution is exercised through three channels: the direct digital platform, the parent Arts & Métiers association (acting as a recruitment and visibility engine), and formal channel partnerships with 10+ interim-management firms including VALTUS, Delville Management, Expering, IMT Partners, Robert Walters, NAOS International, ARCLÈS, Adven, and Inside Management. The organization is privately held, employs 26 people (a thin administrative core around a volunteer committee), and is run by a three-year elected committee — most recently refreshed in January 2025 for the 2025-2027 term.

Name

Rexam - Réseau d'Experts Arts et Métiers

Legal name

Société des Ingénieurs Arts et Métiers

Website

https://rex-am.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1847

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

REXAM is a French non-profit network of 250+ Arts & Métiers alumni engineers, operating a matching platform that supplies enterprises and ETIs with interim managers, consultants, project directors, coaches, and trainers for industrial transformation mandates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Services

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Agent of Record (AOR) / Contractor Engagement Services (BPACAGAB)

Keywords

• Interim management services
• Engineering consulting network
• Industrial transition management
• Executive coaching services
• Professional training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Consultant / Expert Placement: Rexam members (engineers) are matched with mission opportunities posted by companies. Revenue is generated through consulting fees, interim management engagements, and training services delivered by members. The network facilitates introductions but individual members negotiate terms with clients directly.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

REX-AM is a professional network of 250+ Arts & Métiers engineers that connects companies needing industrial and executive expertise with independent consultants, transition managers, coaches, project directors, and trainers. The network provides a competency-based member database, a daily mission posting and matching platform, and delivers tailored consulting, interim management, coaching, and training services to enterprises and mid-sized industrial firms (ETIs). Revenue is generated through consulting fees, interim management engagements, and training services negotiated directly between members and clients.

Product overview

Rexam is a professional network of 250+ Arts & Métiers engineers operating as a matching platform that connects companies with independent expert consultants, transition managers, coaches, project directors, and trainers. The platform offers a searchable member database for competency-based matching, a daily mission posting system, and supplementary training/webconference services. The core offering consists of five service categories: Transition Managers (executive leadership for transformations), Coaches/Mentors (organizational guidance), Consultants/Experts (technical and strategic expertise), Project Directors (AMOA/MOE), and Trainers (customized programs).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Manageurs de Transition (Transition Managers) Executive-level transition managers from Arts & Métiers engineering background providing leadership for organizational transformations, crisis management, and turnaround situations. Profiles include general managers and operational directors with 20+ years of experience. Designed for enterprises and ETIs requiring senior interim leadership.
• Coachs et Mentors (Coaches and Mentors) Individual and team coaching services for executives and organizations facing change, leadership development, career transitions, and performance improvement. Delivered by experienced Arts & Métiers engineers.
• Consultants et Experts (Consultants and Experts) Expert consulting covering technical, organizational, strategic, managerial, and operational domains including studies, project management, environment, security, strategy, production management, lean manufacturing, IT, quality, audit, and supply chain. Provided to enterprises requiring specialized expertise.
• Directeurs de Projets AMOA/MOE (Project Directors) Project directors specializing in Assistance à Maîtrise d'Ouvrage (AMOA) and Maîtrise d'Œuvre (MOE) with over 20 years of experience, covering digital transformation, ERP implementation, product development, and operational optimization.
• Formateurs (Trainers) Customized training programs covering management/leadership, technical skills, communication, digital transformation, innovation, quality, and project management, delivered by domain experts from the Arts & Métiers network.
• Formation en ligne (Remote Training) Remote training sessions covering crisis management, process optimization, internet visibility, business management tools, and client needs discovery techniques. Delivered online to members and clients.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• VALTUScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVALTUS is the reference for interim management worldwide with over 20 years of experience, operating in nearly 30 countries with 9 integrated subsidiaries. VALTUS and REXAM share a common vision of operational excellence and enterprise transformation. VALTUS brings rapid deployment of bespoke managerial solutions while REXAM contributes technical expertise and diverse experiences through its Alumni network. Together they offer companies complete solutions integrating both managerial and technical dimensions.
• EXPERINGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEXPERING is a pure-player of interim management, founded in 2016, dedicated exclusively to industry. It operates in Defence, Energy, Pharmaceutical, and Aeronautics sectors. A shared passion for industry translates into a unique approach where each mission is led by a 'transition engineer' with deep technical and managerial expertise. The partnership enables tailor-made solutions for each mission with rigorous selection processes ensuring high quality and reliability.
• Delville ManagementcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFounded in 2010, Delville Management is the second pure-player reference for interim management in France with approximately 1,550 missions completed and ranked in the Top 2 cabinets. It offers executive profiles (CEOs, CFOs, HR, IT, Industrial Directors) across sectors including Life Sciences, Agri-food, Retail, Banking, and IT. With offices in Paris, Lyon, Lille, Nantes, Toulouse, Strasbourg, London, Munich, and Milan, and benefiting from the Club Delville network of 500+ executive members, the partnership enriches Delville's capacity to accompany enterprises in strategic transformations.
• IMT PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFounded in 2013, IMT Partners specializes in interim management with 40 collaborators and offices in Paris, Lyon, Lille, Nantes, Rennes, and Milan. It has completed over 1,200 interim management missions (4 to 36 months) across all functions and sectors in France and internationally, particularly in industry with highly qualified engineering profiles. IMT Partners and REXAM share a common vision of excellence in supporting the transformation of SMEs, ETIs, and large groups. Three Gadz'arts already work at IMT, and the partnership combines IMT's interim management expertise with Rexam's technical depth.
• Robert WaltersmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRobert Walters is a European leader in interim management with offices in 7 countries. It advises and supports companies at every decisive stage, providing experienced managers for growth, international development, fiscal/financial/logistics optimization, urgent leadership replacement, team strengthening, and turnaround/ crisis management. The firm covers Operations and Supply Chain as core competencies, with a division dedicated to these functions staffed by former operational managers. REXAM and Robert Walters share common values of exigency, excellence, and commitment along with complementary visions to support business needs via interim management.
• NAOS InternationalmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFounded in 2008, NAOS International is a consulting firm specializing in recruitment, headhunting through direct approach, and interim management. With 20+ consultants across Paris, Aix-en-Provence, Lille, and Singapore (6+ nationalities), it has conducted recruitments in 12 languages across 40+ countries. Clients are mostly ETIs and SMEs in industrial sectors (Defence, Security, Automotive, Aeronautics, Agri-food) and startup/scale-ups backed by investment funds. NAOS's commitment to REXAM and Arts & Métiers is natural, as clients rely heavily on the skills and expertise of Arts & Métiers engineers in engineering, innovation, and science & technologies.
• ARCLÈSmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorARCLÈS, founded in 2005, brings together former managers of major groups, experts, and former SME/ETI executives to help businesses develop in a changing world. With 20 expert consultants averaging 38 years of experience, it covers strategy, communication, digital transformation, organizational performance, AMOA, technical expertise (optronics, connected objects, hydrogen), and bespoke training. ARCLÈS regularly seeks technical, sectoral, or functional expertise it does not have internally, making the REXAM network a real opportunity to find these missing areas of expertise.
• AdvencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFounded in 2014, present in Paris and Lyon, Adven specializes in interim management for Top and Middle Management roles. It supports clients in France and internationally with transformation projects or managerial vacancies, providing transition managers who can assume any operational or functional direction. The partnership with REXAM began 10 years ago and has been reinforced by the arrival of a new Gadzart Associate, Sébastien Mathieu. Adven's values are deeply rooted in the Gadzarts DNA, making the partnership a natural and durable alliance.
• Inside ManagementmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFounded in 2011 by Jacques Burtin and Adrien Jocteur Monrozier, Inside Management is a pure-player of interim management with over 350 missions completed, with a strong track record in engineering environments (management, project leadership, and operational diagnostics). The firm has naturally partnered with REXAM to access high-value profiles in both technical skills and mindset. Inside Management offers adapted support and full investment in mission follow-up in return.
• L'IAncourtminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorL'IAncourt is a partner of REXAM. The organization operates a LinkedIn showcase page for visibility.
• Louis DupontminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLouis Dupont is listed as a partner of REXAM on the partnerships page.
• Société des Ingénieurs Arts et MétierscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Société des Ingénieurs Arts et Métiers is the parent organization of the REXAM. It groups alumni of the École nationale supérieure d'Arts et Métiers — 34,000 active engineers worldwide, forming the largest European network of engineering school alumni. Founded in 1847 and recognized as being of public utility, it provides the institutional foundation, values (fraternity, solidarity, mutual aid), and administrative infrastructure that underpin the REXAM network. The Rexam is an initiative of the Soce, and member registration flows through the Soce's platform (SoceIT).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Adven: Paris/Lyon-based interim management firm (founded 2014) focused on Top/Middle Management transitions. Partner of Rexam for 10 years with overlapping Arts & Métiers alumni DNA, serving a similar enterprise client base.
• VALTUS: Global interim management firm operating in ~30 countries with 9 subsidiaries. Direct partner of Rexam but also a primary competitor offering the same transition/executive mandate services to enterprises.
• IMT Partners: French interim management firm with 40 staff, 6 offices, and 1,200+ completed missions. Specializes in industrial and engineering profiles, making it a near-direct functional peer to Rexam's engineering talent focus.
• Inside Management: Pure-player interim management firm with 350+ missions and strong track record in engineering environments. Direct peer for technical leadership transition mandates and Rexam partner.
• Expering: Pure-player interim management firm (founded 2016) dedicated exclusively to industry — Defence, Energy, Pharma, Aeronautics. Closely comparable to Rexam's industrial engineering mandate focus.
• ARCLÈS: Consultancy founded 2005 comprising former executives covering strategy, digital transformation, and technical expertise (optronics, hydrogen, IoT). Peer for high-end engineering and transformation advisory mandates, also a Rexam partner.
• NAOS International: Consulting firm specializing in recruitment, headhunting, and interim management with 20+ consultants and a heavy Arts & Métiers client base. Peer and partner for industrial-sector executive mandates.
• EIM (Executive Interim Management): Established French interim management firm serving SMEs, ETIs, and large groups with executive transition profiles. Direct peer to Rexam in the French interim management marketplace.
• Delville Management: Top-2 French interim management pure-player with ~1,550 missions completed, offering CEO/CFO/Industrial Director profiles across multiple sectors. Direct competitor and partner to Rexam for executive transition mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Robert Walters: Global recruitment and interim management firm with offices in 7 countries and a dedicated Operations & Supply Chain division staffed by former operational managers. Broader incumbent competing for the same engineering/interim mandate segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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