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Season 2 – Episode 23

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Season 2 EP 23: Leadership is a marathon: Inside the Reality of a CEO Role feat Franck Lheureux

Episode Description

RELEASED January 6, 2026

Making a change at the highest level of leadership a company has – the CEO – means that it is possible for unexpected consequences to follow. In the case of Ivalua, and the passing of the reins from David Khuat-Duy (who is now the company’s Founder, Chairman & Chief AI Officer) to a new CEO, the transition has been smooth and seamless.

In this episode of the #LoveProcurement podcast, host Philip Ideson welcomes Franck Lheureux back to the show. Frank is just wrapping up his first year as Ivalua’s CEO, and he takes this opportunity to share some of his learnings and experiences before looking forward to the coming year.

Franck speaks candidly about what he has seen in year one, and how he plans to lead Ivalua into 2026:

How his perspective on strategizing, leadership, and decision-making changed as he moved from sales to the CEO role
Ways he hears the voice of the customer differently now, although he has always been actively listening
His top priorities for leading Ivalua through the disrupted, exciting age of AI

Links: Franck Lheureux on LinkedIn