Our Team

Bénédicte de Peretti

Managing Partner (Paris/Munich/Berlin)

Before creating B2P Communications, the consultancy’s founder and Managing Partner held leadership positions in the media and the communication consultancy sector for over three decades.
Since 2008, Bénédicte has been directing strategic communications mandates at the level of CEOs, board members and global head of communications. She has led many successful communication campaigns for large French and German companies, often part of the CAC 40 or DAX indices, as well as international institutions.

Philipp Lehmann

Managing Director (Munich/Berlin)

Philipp Lehmann joined B2P in May 2018. After working 12 years in the industrial sector he has gathered sound experience in international media relations, CEO and executive communications as well as crisis management. Before joining B2P, Philipp headed the Airbus `CEO & Executive Communications´ team for four years, working closely with CEO Tom Enders and further members of the Airbus Executive Committee. Prior to that, he acted as the Corporate Spokesperson for German and international media.

During his career with Airbus, which he started in 2006 in the internal Communications department of the EADS Defence & Security division, Philipp has developed his strong ability to translate complex subjects into vivid stories that easily resonate with wider audience. Furthermore, in the international working environment of Airbus, he has built up a keen sense of intercultural specifics that are decisive in change and transformation projects.
Philipp graduated in Political Science, Psychology and Economics from Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) in Munich. Born in the United Kingdom, Philipp speaks English and German fluently and speaks French as well.

Pascal Jentsch

Director (Paris)

Pascal Jentsch has been working in the communications industry for over 25 years. He is a seasoned professional with a proven track record in strategic communications, advocacy, policy analysis and project and event management. He has worked in various fields on both sides of the Rhine, from lobbying, marketing and internal /external communications to media relations and crisis communications in multicultural environments. Prior to joining B2P in 2023, he led a Paris and Berlin-based European consultancy as managing partner and held several positions as corporate communications director in the energy and service sectors (e.g., Engie, Akka Technologie). In 2022, he oversaw the media crisis management for the European care home provider Korian as Corporate Communications Director ad interim.
Pascal graduated from the Freie Universität Berlin and Sciences Po Paris in Political and Social Sciences. He also holds a degree in Executive and Organizational Coaching from HEC Paris business school.
He is fluent in German, French and English.

Manuel Fuchs

Director (Berlin)

Manuel Fuchs possesses more than 15 years of experience in corporate communications and public affairs. He worked as spokesperson and as consultant for PR firms, too. Prior to joining B2P in early 2017, he was responsible for the external communication activities of energy group Total in Germany since 2010. He already worked for the PR agencies H&K Strategies in Berlin as well as Weber Shandwick and Publicis Consultants in Paris.
During his career Manuel Fuchs managed communication projects for clients from various sectors. By doing so, he established a proven track record in advising senior management internally and externally with emphasis on Crisis Communications, Corporate Messaging, Governmental Affairs, Issue and Stakeholder Management, Media Relations as well as CSR and Social Media.
Manuel Fuchs holds a diploma of “Institut d’études politiques de Paris” and studied at the Universities of Heidelberg, Potsdam and Toulouse.
He speaks German (native language), French and English.

Paul Cornwell

Associate Director (Munich)

Paul Cornwell joined B2P in June 2023. In a 30-year journalism and consultancy career, Paul has forged his experience into rounded PR and communications expertise in public affairs, global media relations and storytelling. Prior to B2P, Paul was with the US-German space tech company Mynaric. As Head of Internal Communications and international press spokesman he contributed to the transformation of the company and fostered a focus on extrapolating complex tech issues into appealing stories for employees, media, and investors.
In London, his career with the Parliamentary and EU News Service agency, and then Dods Parliamentary Communications Ltd, led to the establishment of a political news and campaigning agency, SW1A. Prior to that he worked in the rebuttals unit of the UK Labour Party before moving onto the Energy Directorate of the UK Government’s Department of Trade & Industry.
A Germany-based native English speaker, Paul utilizes a profound understanding of intercultural challenges. His broad expertise - from internal to external comms and from PR to political consultancy – strengthens B2P´s 360-degree approach of international and integrated communications.
He graduated from the University of Swansea (UK) with a degree in Politics and Administration.

Frank Paul Weber

Director (Paris/Berlin)

Frank Paul joined B2P in 2022. From 2014 to 2021 he served as Senior advisor to the Cabinet of the German Federal Minister of Finance, where he was responsible for international communications and spokesperson for the ministry. Prior to this role, he headed the international communications of SNCF Group. Before joining this world mobility and logistics leader, Frank Paul spent more than 12 years at the French business daily La Tribune, as Foreign Editor after having been its staff correspondent for Germany and the ECB, and then for Italy, reporting on German, Italian and French companies as well as on politics. He chaired the Foreign Press Association in Germany, the oldest association of journalists in Germany with more than 450 members.
With over twenty years of experience in media, public affairs and business throughout Europe, Frank Paul can rely on a wide network of decision-makers and opinion-makers across the continent, especially in Germany, France and Italy.
A graduate of Sciences Po Paris and of Paris IV-Sorbonne (B.A. in History) Frank Paul speaks French, German, English and Italian.

Bernard Sirven

Director (Paris)

Bernard Sirven is specialised in business communication as well as press and media relations.
He has over seven years of experience in developing and overseeing the communication projects of a diverse range of institutions most of all in finance sector – initially working at Capmot, an agency specialising in business and finance communication. For over a decade, he was also a journalist writing about business and bank issues for several major French newspapers such as L’Agefi, La Tribune, Capital Finance, Figaro Eco and Nouvel Economiste.
Bernard Sirven holds a degree in economics and graduated from the Institut Français de Presse. He is the co-author of “Un mariage d’orgueil, l’histoire secrète de la fusion entre le Crédit Agricole et le Crédit Lyonnais” (A marriage of pride, the secret history of the fusion of Crédit Agricole and Crédit Lyonnais).
He speaks French and English.

Frederic Therin

Director (Munich)

Frederic Therin joined the B2P team in Munich in 2022. A former journalist, he served as German correspondent for three tier-1 business newspapers since 2005: Les Echos in France, l’Echo in Belgium and l’Agefi in Switzerland. Before moving to Germany, he spent 4 ½ years in Sydney as South Pacific Correspondent for Le Monde, Le Point, L’Express and Challenges. Prior to that, he was the British correspondent for Le Journal de Genève in London for 5 years, writing for Challenges, LSA, Strategies and Le Nouvel Economiste, where he spent 4 years as a journalist in the Paris Bureau.
Drawing on over 30 years of journalistic experience across 4 countries, Frederic has developed strong ability to translate complex subjects into vivid stories that resonate with a large audience. He specialises in writing content (articles, story papers, op-eds, blog posts) on a wide range of tech topics.
Frédéric graduated in Journalism at L’Ecole des hautes études en sciences de l’information et de la communication de l’Université Sorbonne (CELSA) in Paris.
He is a native French speaker and is also fluent in English, German and Spanish.

Susanne Frank

Director (Munich)

Susanne Frank has been supporting the B2P team in Munich since 2021.
She is familiar with both sides of communications, for she has been an economic and financial journalist for more than 25 years. At this time, she notably worked as a correspondent for the press agency Reuters in Hamburg, and as an editor for the magazine Focus. In 2017, she started her own consulting business, dispensing advice mainly to technology start-ups on building effective public relations. Susanne holds a degree in economic and social history and economics from Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) in Munich.
She speaks English and German fluently and speaks French as well.

Pauline Brugeilles

Senior Consultant (Paris)

Pauline Brugeilles joined B2P’s Paris office in 2019 after working as a parliamentary attaché at the French National Assembly and in the Social Affairs section of the French Embassy in Berlin.
She has experience in public affairs, media relations, corporate communication and event management.
She holds a master's degree in European and Franco-German politics from the Institut d’études politiques de Strasbourg (Sciences Po Strasbourg) and a bachelor in Franco-German law (double degree).
She speaks French, English and German.

Marine Delabie Moulin

Senior Consultant (Paris)

Marine Delabie Moulin joined B2P's Paris office in 2018, after editorial experiences in digital (Konbini) and in women's press (Paulette Magazine). She also acquired a solid background in European politics, public affairs and advocacy, both at Embassy press services (Sofia) and at the Headquarters of international NGOs (Secours Catholique Caritas France - Paris; Windows Channels for Communication - Tel Aviv).
After several years in corporate communication and influence consulting, she has developed a fine expertise in new formats, media relations, social media, event communication and storytelling. She works in particular for the health, consumer, environment, sustainable development, innovation, tech and R&D sectors.
She graduated from the Institut d'Etudes Politiques (Sciences Po) in Aix-en-Provence in international relations and affairs.
She speaks French, English, German and Italian.

Marion Jousseaume

Senior Consultant (Paris)

Marion joined B2P’s Paris office in January 2022, after working for more than two years in the Parisian office of the Centre for European Policy (cep), an independent German think tank specialised in EU policy analysis and communication. Specialised in European policies, particularly environmental, she started her career at the EU Delegation to the Republic of Mauritius and then joined the Court of Justice of the EU.
She is an expert of public affairs and of European, French and German media and political landscapes. She also has experience in event management and digital communication.
Marion holds a Master's degree in EU law from Aix-Marseille University, as well as an LL.M (Environmental Law) from the University of Passau. She also holds a bachelor in Franco-German law (double degree).
She speaks French, English and German.

Laura König

Senior Consultant (Berlin)

Laura König joined B2P in 2016. Through her work at The Aspen Institute Germany, communications consultancy CNC Communications & Network Consulting and at the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, she gained insights into project management, public affairs and press relations.
She holds a Master degree in Culture, Communication and Globalization from Aalborg University, Denmark.
Laura speaks German, English, Spanish and French.

Benjamin Lory

Senior Consultant (Paris)

French national, Benjamin Lory joined B2P Communication Consulting in 2017, after spending 3 years abroad in the UK, the USA and China in heavy industry. He works for sectors such as automotive, high tech and electric industries. Previously he worked for heavy industries’ international departments handling exports and international business contracts. He specialises in influence and communication strategies, media and public relations. He graduated in Business intelligence from IRIS and International business from Toulouse Business School
He speaks French, English and Spanish.

Laura Andres

Consultant (Berlin)

Laura Andres joined the B2P team in September 2019 as a trainee. Previously, she had gained insights and experience into political decision-making in European, French and German political institutions. Her expertise in public affairs and public relations also stems from her work at the Spokesperson’s Service of the European Commission in Brussels, French local political institutions (Communauté de Communes & Mairie) and the German Bundestag.
Laura holds a Master’s degree in International and European Governance from the Institute of Political Science Lille (France) and the University of Münster (Germany). Additionally, she studied one semester abroad at the University of Agder (Norway).
She is fluent in German, French and English.

Inès de Capèle

Consultant (Paris)

Inès de Capèle joined B2P´s Paris Office in 2020. While working at the Institut Français in Cologne and at the Export Office in Berlin, she specialized in communications. Her experiences at both the media relations as well as the editorial department of RTL allowed her to foster her proficiency in media relations and broader communication matters.
Inès holds a master degree in European Politics (with a focus on French-German relations) of the Sciences Po at Strasbourg as well as a license in Public Law.
She speaks French, English, and German.

Lucas Perry

Consultant (Berlin)

Lucas joined B2P’S Berlin office in 2021, following several experiences across Europe and the United States. Through his work at the Humboldt University Berlin, the political consultancy Portland Communications and the global biopharmaceutical PharmaMar, he has gained knowledge in public affairs, media relations, corporate communications and media monitoring, with a focus on healthcare, innovation and logistics. As an English, Spanish and German native, he is an expert in content production for a wide range of international platforms and medias. Lucas holds a Master’s degree in „Intercultural Communication and European Studies“ from Fulda University of Applied Sciences as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Modern Languages (English, Spanish, French) from Humboldt University Berlin. Lucas also draws on a profound intercultural competence thanks to his particular background: he grew up in Germany but is originally from Spain, the United States and France.
He is a native speaker of English, German, and Spanish and is also fluent in French.

Léa-Marine Simon

Consultant (Paris)

Léa-Marine joined B2P Communications Paris in 2021, after working in communications for Atout France in Amsterdam and the French institute in Vienna promoting the French language. She has developed a particular expertise in multicultural communications management thanks to her multiple experiences abroad and is an expert in storytelling localisation and content writing. She is a trained French-German translator and has a detailed knowledge of European media and political landscape.
Léa-Marine graduated in European Studies from Sorbonne Nouvelle and in International relations and Translation from ISIT Paris.
She speaks French, English, German and Chinese.

Wasla-Ahmed Ali

Junior Consultant (Paris)

Wasla joined B2P's Paris office in January 2023 after working in communications in an opinion analysis and strategy consultancy agency in Paris. Before that, she worked at the Marseille City Hall with the municipal councillor in charge of European funds. These experiences allowed her to develop a particular expertise in media relations and public affairs.
Wasla graduated in European politics with a major in lobbying and advocacy from Sciences Po Aix.
She speaks French and English and has some knowledge of German.

Johannes Leiber

Junior Consultant (Munich)

Having completed the French-German double degree programme in political science with a Master of Arts from the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt and a diploma from Sciences Po Rennes, Johannes joined the Berlin office of B2P in 2021. Prior to that, he gained experience in public affairs at the Friedrich Naumann Foundation in the Philippines. Over the course of his studies, gained extensive expertise in the field of ESG, the functioning of political institutions at the German and European level and academic research in the political sciences. Additionally, Johannes led the debating club at the KU Eichstätt and was voted as member of the Council of Faculty and the student parliament. Working for B2P he has already gained significant experience as a social media manager and event organization as well as in public affairs and public relations.
Johannes speaks German, English, French and Spanish fluently.