ON STAFF: Agent Secret Welcomes New Partner

PARIS — Agnès Barret has drafted a new associate for her Paris-based recruitment firm Agent Secret, and in line with her reputation for creative appointments, his profile is not what you might expect. The headhunter has joined forces with Jean Vigneron, a 25-year-old marketing entrepreneur who already has stints at LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton and L’Oréal under his belt, in addition to founding a company offering consulting services for architects and interior designers. Vigneron knocked on Barret’s door two years ago looking for career advice, and the two discovered that they shared a commitment to humanitarian projects that permeates their working relationships. “It’s a professional meeting of the minds: we have the same values, so I’m very pleased to welcome Jean into the capital of Agent Secret,” Barret told WWD in a joint interview with Vigneron. “Our firm is not like other firms. We have a very humane approach to candidates,” she added. “I’m looking to hand over the firm, and I’ve found someone who will be able to take over Agent Secret and develop it into something greater than I did. I have no problem with that, because I know I am limited: I can do a lot with my expertise, but this

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