Welcome to ORIOL

Arnaud Dessenne

Arnaud has more than 20 years' experience in security. After leaving the French Marine Corps, he became security advisor to the Emir of Qatar. He then joined the GEOS Group as a security officer and in 2004 he was appointed to the Group's Safety and Security Division with responsibility for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In October 2010, he founded the ERYS Group, which he managed for nine years. In 2020, he founded and became Chairman of Oriol Group ESSD, a French initiative. He was also the originator of the French «International Security Providers Club» (CEFSI), which coordinates discussions between public authorities and regulatory bodies in the Security and Defence Companies sector in France. Arnaud was the first private entrepreneur to work closely with the Diplomatic Security Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as part of international missions. He also worked with the Department for Civil Liberties and Legal Affairs (DLPAJ), the National Council of Private Securities Activities (CNAPS) and the Senior Defence and Security Official of the Ministry for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition on the provision of the first armed security agents for critical infrastructure in France.

Eric Battesti

Honorary General Police Commissioner with 35 years’ experience in security issues at the operational and strategic levels relating to public order, criminal investigations, intelligence gathering, counter-terrorism and international cooperation. He also held the post of internal security attaché in London and later in Beijing. Extensive background in the management of specialised units and in the implementation of security plans. Actively involved in international security cooperation from 2007 to 2018, with a good knowledge of the Common Law system and Chinese security apparatus, as well as French governmental agencies. Fully committed to economic private security and business development since 1 January 2019.

Dimitri Linardos

A French Army ex-Special Forces officer, he served in the First Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment (1er RPIMA) from 1996 to 1997, and in the 13th Parachute Dragoon Regiment (13eme RDP) from 1997 to 2003. Dimitri is an international security expert specialising in emerging markets access, risk management, corporate strategy advisory, and setting up and managing subsidiaries in complex and post-crisis environments. As a Project Manager, Dimitri has contributed to the success of large-scale international projects on behalf of international companies and organisations in several emerging markets and crisis zones (Afghanistan, Nigeria, Congo, Algeria, Mauritania) in the Energy (Oil, Gas and Electricity), Telecommunications, Technical Assistance and Defence sectors. He has played a successful role in developing, structuring and turning around international group subsidiaries by implementing new strategies, mitigating risks and improving processes (West Africa, North Africa, Middle East). In addition to his special forces experience, he is a graduate of the Paris HEC Business School (Executive MBA, 2014), and holds two university degrees from Grenoble III University and Aix Marseille University. Dimitri is also able to work in five languages.

Alexandre Cordier

Alexandre Cordier is graduated from University of Paris, Telecommunication & Engineering (1997). Graduated from University of Brussels, Political science & Geostrategy (2016). He is a CYBER SECURITY & CRISIS MANAGEMENT expert since 2007. He has worked for famous international firms, covering several business sectors such as Telecommunication, Industry, Bank & Insurance. His specialities are PenTests, Ethical Hacking, OWASP, Cyber Security, GDPR, CISO, and Crisis Management. He works based on ISO27001 standard. Alexandre belongs today to the Cybersercurity department of ORIOL Security and is also giving training and education in Geopolitics and International Crisis Management, Strategical Information Protection and Cybersecurity.

Paul Marcaggi

Paul graduated as a Doctor in Medicine from Marseille University in 1995 and has been a triage coordinator in charge of the SAMU emergency service since 1996. An expert in forensic medicine, he has been working with law enforcement forces in Corsica since 1998. He has been advising the Asialines Beijing consultancy firm on issues relating to European expatriates working in Asia since 2002. He also has expert experience in MEDEVAC and pandemic prevention

Fabien Defer

During those last 25 years, Fabien has been qualified on B737-700BBJ, A330CJ, A319CJ, Falcon 50, TBM700 and N262. He was main post holder in European and African business jet companies after more than 17 years in the French Air Force as officer and flight ops deputy manager for presidential and governmental authorities. He is used to presidential, governmental, VVIP, cargo and medevac operations related to stressful environment. Since 2012 he developed air services activities ( consulting, sales and acquisitions, audit, aircraft & helicopter operations, UAS developments, air mobility ) as prime contractor for 5 countries ( Angola, Benin, Burkina, Gabon, South Africa ) in Africa and 3 countries ( Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia ) in Asia.