07. Oct 2025
Pearl appoints Elodie Mangini as CFO
Dubai-based Pearl Group has appointed Elodie Mangin as Chief Financial Officer to help drive its global growth strategy and ambition to lead the PU systems market by 2034.
Dubai-based Pearl Group, a global provider of PU insulation solutions and other PU-based applications, has announced the appointment of Elodie Mangin as Chief Financial Officer.
Elodie will join the Group’s global leadership team, focusing on optimising financial operations to support the firm’s global growth strategy. Pearl’s goal is to become a global market leader in PU systems for metal panel manufacturers and other PU-related applications by 2034.
Elodie, a French national, brings more than 20 years of international experience in audit, finance, operations, governance, and stakeholder engagement. She has held key roles in the UAE, China and France and reports to Martin Kruczinna, Pearl Group’s Chief Executive Officer.
Pearl Group is actively expanding its operations in South-east Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, Australia and Europe. The Group’s PearlX2 growth strategy – the ambition to grow by a factor of two within five years – is expected to come to fruition in 2026.
Martin Kruczinna, CEO of Pearl Group, said: ”We’re immensely proud to have successfully persuaded Elodie to join the Pearl family, further enhancing our C-suite strength. Her expertise will not only strengthen our finance function but will also position us for sustained growth. It is our clear ambition to become the global market leader by 2034 and Elodie’s experience will be instrumental in helping us achieving this vision.”
Elodie Mangin, CFO at Pearl Group, said: “I’m thrilled to join Pearl Group and to contribute to its ambitious growth initiatives. I look forward to collaborating with the Pearl team across the globe and supporting the Group’s commitment to innovation and excellence.”
Before joining Pearl, Elodie served as the Chief Financial Officer at Lafarge Emirates Cement, a member of Holcim, and held various roles at Mäder in Shanghai, overseeing both operational and CFO responsibilities. She also has more than ten years of experience in internal control and audit at Valeo in Asia and Deloitte in France and China.