Leboncoin Boss Antoine Jouteau Departs

Antoine Jouteau has stepped down as CEO of Leboncoin after 16 years with the company.

Jouteau joined the French classifieds platform in 2008, later becoming CEO and overseeing its growth into a leading player across multiple verticals. During his tenure, Leboncoin reached 30 million unique monthly visitors, became the leading platform for real estate and automotive listings in France, and entered the top ten French e-commerce sites.

In a post on his personal LinkedIn page, Jouteau celebrated the company’s culture and values—particularly simplicity, efficiency, and proximity—as key drivers of its success. Under his leadership, Leboncoin integrated AI tools as early as 2014 and navigated major structural changes, including an IPO and a transition to private equity ownership.

Jouteau acknowledged the contributions of his executive team, early leaders including Olivier Aizac and Alexandre Collinet, and shareholders such as Schibsted, Vende, eBay, Blackstone, and Permira. He described Leboncoin as a business grounded in social connection and practical impact, stating: “Our job? Connect… it’s a profoundly human function: connecting people, creating opportunities, making people optimistic.”

He did not announce a new role but indicated continued interest in technology, as well as in broader themes including democracy, education, consumption, and ecology.