On the occasion of the International Day of Families, celebrated each year on May 15, Chabé is proud to highlight a core value of its identity: family. For over a century, the company has been built on strong generational ties that guide its development and shape its vision of excellence.
In 1921, following his return from the Great War, Maurice Chabé decided to start his own business to serve guests of Parisian palaces. A visionary with a strong entrepreneurial spirit, he purchased his first car and drove it himself.
Inspired by his father’s experience—who owned a few horse-drawn carriages—he founded the Établissements Maurice Chabé and laid the foundations for a bespoke, refined, and exacting service: the Grande Remise.
In 1959, following the death of Maurice Chabé, his daughter Éliane Lo Jacomo took over the business. At a time when few women held leadership roles, particularly in the transportation industry, she asserted herself with determination and carried on her father’s work while maintaining high standards.
Thirty years later, in 1993, Agnès Lo Jacomo, granddaughter of the founder, became the head of the company. She launched a new chapter in Chabé’s development by diversifying the client base and expanding the offering to include event transportation.
This strategic shift was particularly evident during the 1998 FIFA World Cup, for which Chabé coordinated over 500 vehicles—an iconic moment that confirmed the Group’s ability to manage complex, large-scale operations.
In 2014, Guillaume Connan, great-grandson of the founder, joined Chabé as Managing Director. He became President of the Group in 2020, alongside his mother, Agnès Lo Jacomo. Bringing fresh momentum, he modernised the organisation, strengthened the technological aspect of the service, and continued to drive the Group’s international growth.
Fully aligned with his family’s legacy, he stated in an interview: “Family is a bond that can’t be broken.”
To this day, Chabé remains a family-led business. This rare continuity in the corporate world represents stability, loyalty to original values, and a remarkable capacity for adaptation over time.
While the Group continues to innovate—especially through digital solutions designed to enhance its services—the essence of its know-how remains unchanged: an unwavering commitment to the art of French-style service, delivered by expert and dedicated teams.
Through this family story, Chabé reaffirms that excellence is passed down, embodied, and built together.
