Paris, September 5, 2025 – C4 Industries announces the appointment of Jimmy Littmann as Principal in charge of International business development to strengthen the international presence of its portfolio companies in the French art de vivre sector.
Led by Pascal Cagni, General Manager of Apple EMEIA (2000–2012) recruited by Steve Jobs, C4 Industries pursues an investment strategy built on three pillars: promoting living heritage, supporting French and European industrial sovereignty, and accelerating the ecological transition.
C4 Industries is consolidating its position in the French art de vivre ecosystem. Since 2024, it has invested in Maison Lelièvre, the French leader in luxury upholstery and member of Comité Colbert, followed in 2025 by investment in Arc, the global leader in tableware, and most recently by acquiring full ownership of the Faïencerie de Gien, a prestigious French manufacturer and also a Comité Colbert member.
In this context of growth, Jimmy Littmann’s role will be instrumental in harmonizing and accelerating the commercial strategy internationally. Jimmy brings over 20 years of experience in Sales and Business development, with a strong operational background in smart hardware, retail innovation, and enterprise enablement – core themes of C4 Industries’ investment strategies. His deep passion for innovation and a proven ability to scale businesses, will allow him to lead portfolio companies’ commercial and growth initiatives, helping them accelerating their go-to-market execution worldwide.
Before joining C4 Industries, he led EMEA partner sales at Formlabs, a C4 Ventures (part of C4 entrepreneurial platform) portfolio company and global leader in 3D printing, where he structured and grew their European indirect business by more than 10x. Jimmy held various positions at Apple, where he managed regional sales and marketing initiatives across the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa, working closely with global teams in Europe and USA. He holds degrees in International Business and European Management from Kedge Business School. Having lived in multiple countries across Europe, he is fluent in French, English, and Italian. Jimmy combines a global outlook with hands-on execution to support C4 Industries’ ambitious plans.
“I am honored to join C4 Industries at such a crucial time of growth. What attracted me is its unique strategy: investing in heritage, sovereignty, and sustainability, while giving these companies the commercial firepower to thrive globally. I look forward to bringing my experience in international sales and business development to support our portfolio companies and help them accelerate their expansion with ambition and resilience,” said Jimmy Littmann.
Pascal Cagni, President of C4 Industries, added: “Jimmy embodies the combination of operational excellence, global vision, and entrepreneurial spirit that defines C4 Industries. His deep knowledge of international markets and his ability to scale innovative businesses will be invaluable as we write the next chapter of our growth. We are delighted to welcome him and confident that his leadership will further strengthen our mission to showcase French and European excellence worldwide.”
