Hugues Mulliez

Hugues Stephane Bernard Mulliez (born 7 August 1975) is a French business entrepreneur. He is the former founder of Net Player Games, founder and chairman of Youg's, president and CEO of Surcouf, and founder of Progressy société. and the grandson of Francis Mulliez who participated in the establishment of the AFM association. Its goal was to maintain a patriarchal heritage intact and distribute it to 11 children in an equitable manner. 2019 boating accident and legal proceedings Hugues Mulliez was charged with manslaughter after admitting to being at the helm of his boat as it collided with a Greek fishing boat with three people aboard on August 9, 2019 off the luxurious Peloponnese resort of Porto Heli, 170 miles southwest of Athens. Two people were killed and one was seriously injured in the accident. It took Mulliez 13 hours to turn himself in to port authorities in Porto Heli.

On September 27, 2024 he was convicted of "negligent homicide" and "dangerous intervention by means of a vessel" by the Nafplio criminal court. His sentence was set at six years suspended imprisonment. His greek lawyer lodged an appeal.

Pending the appeal hearing, the date of which has not yet been set, the initial bond of €50,000 was reduced to €30,000. The court also upheld Mulliez's obligation to report once a month to the Greek embassy in Belgium, his place of residence, according to his entourage.

Career Hugues Mulliez was born into a family of entrepreneurs. He created his first company at the age of 21, then sold it three years later. In 2000, he opened the first Youg's store in Flers. Surcouf became a subsidiary of Fnac in April 2001 when it was bought by the PPR group. Youg's was merged and applied to the management of Surcouf.

Telecel Group Telecel Global was founded in 2007. The firm offers wireless telecommunication services, and was formerly known as Exxon Telecom. Offices are located in South Africa and

As of January 2025 Mr. Mulliez no longer appears on the Board of Telecel and is engaged in a legal dispute with Telecel in front of the Courts of Mauritius.