Etienne Tricot is a graduate Arts et Métiers. After starting his career in the railway industry, he and his partner decided to become entrepreneurs and took over a microbrewery in Lille.
After completing a preparatory class for the grandes écoles at the Lycée Wallon in Valenciennes, Etienne Tricot enrolled at Arts et Métiers the Lille campus. This Arts et Métiers engineer Arts et Métiers his career in the railway industry. Starting out as a methods engineer, he became molding workshop manager, then operations manager and process manager. After nine years in industry, Etienne Tricot felt a growing need for independence. The idea of starting his own business became increasingly appealing. Together with his partner, he sought an idea related to beer, a product they both enjoyed.
"It was a meeting with Mr. Marcotte, founder of the LIL Marcotte microbrewery, that made up our minds. We took over the microbrewery and are now co-managers of LIL Brasserie, founded in 2017." LIL Brasserie is currently expanding, with plans to grow in mainland France and the Hauts-de-France region.
This Arts et Métiers engineer Arts et Métiers to become a brewer. "I wasn't destined to become a brewer. However, my training as an Arts et Métiers engineer Arts et Métiers to acquire the ability to adapt to new things and an open-mindedness that is essential for starting a business. The same was true of his extracurricular activities: during his studies, Etienne Tricot was Vice President of the student association in charge of promoting Arts et Métiers, "a position that allows you to feel more comfortable speaking in public and reaching out to others."
For this Arts et Métiers engineer, it is important to believe in your desires and not hesitate to set high goals for yourself.
It's an advantage to be an Arts et Métiers engineer Arts et Métiers All doors are open to us after graduation, all you need is the desire!
