After Havas, Carré Noir and Style Marque, Stéphane created Paris Venise Design and led it for fifteen years. The agency joined DDB and then Interbrand (Omnicom Group). In 2006, he created R! Design Expert, the first international network of independent creative. And in 2008, he joined WPP to lead The Brand Union Paris. Stéphane is running and managing the agency as President, giving advantage to talent's expression and to the intersection of expertise. He takes part in the brand's design strategies. Stéphane Ricou has worked with the world-known companies: Henkel, L'Oréal Luxe, Mars, Renault,Coca-Cola, Heineken, Remy Martin, Danone. Stéphane's motto is "Ideas rule the world".